Flavonoids fromAchillea micrantha

Abstract

The genus Achillea (Asteraceae) is used in folk medicine in the treatment of boils, internal injuries, and intestinal colic (1). Pharmacological studies have shown that these species have antimicrobial (2), antiinflammatory (3), and antiallergic (4) activities.

Analgesic, antipyretic and antiinflammatory effects ofAchillea ageratum

“…It is still used in some areas of southwest Spain for reducing fever in cases of hyperthermia. Species from Achillea genus are especially rich in flavonoids (Shmatova et al, 1987;Wollenweber et al, 1987;Ahmed et al, 1988;Stosic et al, 1988;Hatam et al, 1994). In the course of our studies we have demonstrated the spasmolytic and antibacterial actions of the essential oil obtained from this plant (Puerta and Herrera, 1995;Puerta et al, 1996).…”