Petroselinum Crispum (Mill.) Fuss (Parsley), a Food and Medicinally Important Plant: A Review of Recent Studies Between 2013-2023

Abstract

Objective: Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss is a bright green biennial medicinal and aromatic herb that grows almost all over the world. Today, it is one of the most commonly used culinary herbs. In addition to its use as food, it has been shown to possess broad pharmacological activities in several in vivo and in vitro studies. This study aimed to comprehensively summarize the current studies on the traditional use, phytochemical composition, pharmacological activities, clinical studies, toxicity, and drug interactions of parsley. Result and Discussion: According to the literature data, parsley is used as a diuretic, carminative, emmenagogue and for the prevention and treatment of kidney stone formation, the treatment of conditions such as urinary tract infections and stomach disorders. Its phytochemical composition consists of flavonoids, coumarins, phenolic compounds, organic acids, carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, fixed oil, essential oil, and other compounds. Studies on P. crispum have shown that it has a wide range of pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antiplatelet, analgesic, antiinflammatory, antihepatotoxic, antinephrotoxic, anticancer, antiurolithiatic, wound healing, antiobesity, estrogenic and neuroprotective effects. This review comprehensively summarizes the scientific data of the last ten years (2013-2023) on P. crispum.