<i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> L.: A Brief Overview of Its Medicinal Properties
<i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i>, commonly known as cotton lavender, is a plant with recognized medicinal properties that has been traditionally used for several conditions, including providing relief in premenstrual syndrome and the treatment of infections and digestive disorders. Its...
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| author | Tiago Azevedo Ana I. Faustino-Rocha Lillian Barros Tiane C. Finimundy Manuela Matos Paula A. Oliveira |
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| description | <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i>, commonly known as cotton lavender, is a plant with recognized medicinal properties that has been traditionally used for several conditions, including providing relief in premenstrual syndrome and the treatment of infections and digestive disorders. Its extracts have been found to have a range of therapeutic effects and can be used in modern medicine due to their analgesic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant and antispasmodic properties, or as central nervous system depressants. This work provides the readers with a review of the current research on <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i>, emphasizing its potential as a novel therapeutic approach in modern medicine, making it a functional food and nutraceutical. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65eb6c2dd18048119e0532c3ae48c0472023-12-22T14:28:39ZengMDPI AGMedical Sciences Forum2673-99922023-03-01211810.3390/ECB2023-14281<i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> L.: A Brief Overview of Its Medicinal PropertiesTiago Azevedo0Ana I. Faustino-Rocha1Lillian Barros2Tiane C. Finimundy3Manuela Matos4Paula A. Oliveira5Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCentre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCentro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalCentro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalCentre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCentre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal<i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i>, commonly known as cotton lavender, is a plant with recognized medicinal properties that has been traditionally used for several conditions, including providing relief in premenstrual syndrome and the treatment of infections and digestive disorders. Its extracts have been found to have a range of therapeutic effects and can be used in modern medicine due to their analgesic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant and antispasmodic properties, or as central nervous system depressants. This work provides the readers with a review of the current research on <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i>, emphasizing its potential as a novel therapeutic approach in modern medicine, making it a functional food and nutraceutical.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/21/1/8<i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i>medicinal propertiesnatural compounds |
| spellingShingle | Tiago Azevedo Ana I. Faustino-Rocha Lillian Barros Tiane C. Finimundy Manuela Matos Paula A. Oliveira <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> L.: A Brief Overview of Its Medicinal Properties Medical Sciences Forum <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> medicinal properties natural compounds |
| title | <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> L.: A Brief Overview of Its Medicinal Properties |
| title_full | <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> L.: A Brief Overview of Its Medicinal Properties |
| title_fullStr | <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> L.: A Brief Overview of Its Medicinal Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> L.: A Brief Overview of Its Medicinal Properties |
| title_short | <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> L.: A Brief Overview of Its Medicinal Properties |
| title_sort | i santolina chamaecyparissus i l a brief overview of its medicinal properties |
| topic | <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> medicinal properties natural compounds |
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