en Pharmacognosy (Medication from Natural Sources) Review <div style="text-align: justify;"><em>Astrodaucus persicus</em> (Boiss) Drude is an annual flowering plant of the Apiaceae family. <em>A. persicus</em> is mainly native to Asia and grows mostly in Iran, Turkey, Syria, and Iraq. In Iran, it grows mainly in Mazandaran, Golestan, Semnan, Tehran, Qazvin, and Kurdistan provinces. In Iran and Turkey, the plant&#39;s aerial parts and young roots are traditionally used as food additives. Various studies have been performed on essential oils and plant extracts. Essential oil compounds and some plant extract compounds have been identified. Different pharmacological effects of plant extracts and essential oils have also been reported. Monoterpenes are the main constituents in the essential oils of various parts of <em>A. persicus</em>. Plant extract (especially plant roots extract) effectively treats breast and colorectal cancers, which seems to be due to the presence of benzodioxole compounds or the antioxidant effects in the roots. The ripe fruits of the plant have potent larvicidal effects. Also, the fruits and roots of the plant significantly inhibit Plasmodium berghei, which can be effective in treating malaria.</div> Astrodaucus persicus, Benzodioxole, Malaria, Neoplasms, Terpenes 45 50 http://tbsrj.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3529-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Faezeh Bodaghabadi fazibodaghabady@gmail.com 100319475328460029909 100319475328460029909 No Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. Mohammad Ali Ebrahimzadeh zadeh20@gmail.com 100319475328460029910 100319475328460029910 No Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran. Mohammad Hossein Hosseinzadeh iranmhhz@gmail.com 100319475328460029911 100319475328460029911 Yes Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.