Chamomile ( L.): A Review of Ethnomedicinal Use, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Uses

Overview

Journal Life (Basel)

Specialty Biology

Date 2022 Apr 23

PMID 35454969

Authors

Amina El Mihyaoui

Joaquim C G Esteves da Silva

Saoulajan Charfi

Maria Emilia Candela Castillo

Ahmed Lamarti

Marino B Arnao

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Abstract

L. is a famous medicinal plant distributed worldwide. It is widely used in traditional medicine to treat all kinds of diseases, including infections, neuropsychiatric, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and liver disorders. It is also used as a sedative, antispasmodic, antiseptic, and antiemetic. In this review, reports on taxonomy, botanical and ecology description, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, biological and pharmacological properties, possible application in different industries, and encapsulation were critically gathered and summarized. Scientific search engines such as Web of Science, PubMed, Wiley Online, SpringerLink, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Google Scholar were used to gather data on . The phytochemistry composition of essential oils and extracts of has been widely analyzed, showing that the plant contains over 120 constituents. Essential oils are generally composed of terpenoids, such as α-bisabolol and its oxides A and B, bisabolone oxide A, chamazulene, and β-farnesene, among other compounds. On the other hand, extracts were dominated by phenolic compounds, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, and coumarins. In addition, demonstrated several biological properties such as antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-parasitic, insecticidal, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory effects. These activities allow the application of in the medicinal and veterinary field, food preservation, phytosanitary control, and as a surfactant and anti-corrosive agent. Finally, the encapsulation of essential oils or extracts allows the enhancement of its biological activities and improvement of its applications. According to the findings, the pharmacological activities of confirm its traditional uses. Indeed, essential oils and extracts showed interesting antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, antidiabetic, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, anti-pyretic, anti-allergic, and analgesic activities. Moreover, the most important application of was in the medicinal field on animals and humans.

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