Volume 5, Issue 1 (6-2023)                   Tabari Biomed Stu Res J 2023, 5(1): 25-32 | Back to browse issues page

‎ 10.32598/tbsrj.v5i1.10527

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Pharmacological and Biological Activities of Artemisia persica: A Review
Mohammad Hossein Hosseinzadeh *1 , Amirhosein Arab2 , Naghmeh Emad2 , Faezeh Bodaghabadi1 , Meshkat Boroughani2 , Fatemeh Rajabzadeh2 , Minoo Sheikhy2 , Aida Taghipour2 , Bahareh Shourabi2 , Mohammad Eghbali1 , Parmida Zahedi2 , Mohammad Ali Ebrahimzadeh1
1- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
2- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Abstract:  
Artemisia is a beneficial plant genus from the Asteraceae family with about 500 species. Species of this genus are resistant herbs and shrubs, and its essential oil is renowned for its chemical value. Artemisia plants are often found in dry and semiarid locations, especially in Asia, Europe, and North America. Considering the importance of the Artemisia genus in treatment procedure of diseases, in this study, we have reviewed the pharmacological and biological activities of Artemisia persica. In traditional medicine, A. persica is often used in treating gastrointestinal, skin, and general diseases. In addition, its extract and essential oil have significant antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal effects, anti-parasitic, anti-neoplasm, antinociceptive, anti-epileptic, anti-anxiety, etc. activities.
Keywords: Artemisinin, Asthma, Cancer, Central nervous system diseases, Depression
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Type of Study: Review | Subject: Pharmacognosy (Medication from Natural Sources)
Published: 2023/06/1 | ePublished: 2023/06/1
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