خرید و دانلود نسخه کامل کتاب Medicinal Plants of the Asteraceae Family: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities – Original PDF

Asteraceae family plants have long history of use for various purposes. Having beautiful flowers, many plant species of this family are cultivated for ornamental purposes. Plants such as marigold (Tagetes erecta L.), French marigold (Tagetes petula L.), sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), pot marigold (Calendula officinalis L.), and corn flower (Centaurea cyanus L.) are cultivated all over the world for their beautiful flowers (Fig. 1.1). Many of these plants are also used in cultural and religious ceremonies and functions. Hundreds of plant species of the Asteraceae family are used as medicinal plants and as important ingredients in traditional medicines. Many of such species are in the form of herbal tea prepared from flowers or other plant parts or as one of the ingredients in the traditional medicine formulations. Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench), chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.), Tatarian aster (Aster tataricus L.f.), dandelion (Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg.), and plants of Cirsium and Artemisia genera are some of the common examples among many (Fig. 1.2). Their traditional uses vary from one species to another species and also depend upon the ethnic knowledge of these species in various communities. Some common uses are for the treatment of fever, cold, allergy, inflammation, etc. (Watanabe et al. 2021). Many plants of Artemisia genus are used to treat cough, cold, gastrointestinal disorders, bacterial and parasitic diseases, etc. (Nigam et al. 2019). The young leaves are also used to treat cuts and wounds