Biological characteristics and useful properties of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) (review)

Abstract

This review systematizes published data on the chemical composition, biological activities, and uses of the above-ground part of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L., Asteraceae family). Analysis of the pharmacological properties of tarragon showed that the most interesting items from the medicinal point of view were its abilities to influence brain function and gastrointestinal tract function and the presence of a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The complexity and variety of the chemical composition of tarragon generates the needs to identify the main groups of biologically active substances, to specify the main measures of quality and raw material standardization methods, and to perform further pharmacological studies with the aim of developing new tarragon-based medicinal agents.

Toxicological and mutagenic analysis of Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon) extract

“…There is wide variability in the content of these and other com-321 ponents, depending on growth conditions for the plant at its place 322 or origin, such as soil composition, salinity, and other environmen-323 tal factors (Aglarova et al, 2008 kind that causes DNA fragmentation (Chu et al, 1999 properties observed as a result of the present study.…”

Phylogenetic Taxonomy of Artemisia L. Species from Kazakhstan Based on Matk Analyses

“…One of the most common examples is tarragon -A. dracunculus L. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America, and is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes. Its essential oils are used as antibacterial agents; dry leaves are added as flavourings for meat and fish (Aglarova et al, 2008;Obolskiy et al, 2011).…”

EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF IRAQI ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS DRIED AERIAL PARTS EXTRACT THOUGH HPLC AND GC-MS ANALYSIS WITH EVALUATION OF ITS ANTITUMOR ACTIVITY AGAINST 7, 12-DIMETHYLBENZE (a) ANTHRACENE INDUCED SKIN CANCER IN MICE

“…It also possesses a wide range of health benefits and has therefore been widely used as an herbal medicine [2]. Additionally, a wider range of secondary metabolites (flavonoids, phenyl-propanoids, coumarins, tannins, essential oil) are reported, determining Artemisia dracunculus (A. dracunculus) biological activities and its potential use as a source of plant-derived pharmaceutical chemical entities and complex extracts [3].…”