Arnica montana L.: Doesn't Origin Matter?
Abstract
Arnica montana L. has a long tradition in Europe as herbal medicine; Arnica flowers are monographed in the European Pharmacopoeia and a EU herbal monograph recommends topical use to treat blunt injuries and traumas, inflammations and rheumatic muscle and joint complaints. The main bioactive constituents are sesquiterpene lactones of the helenanolide type (esters of helenalin and 11alpha,13-dihydrohelenalin), which are the main active principles responsible for the drug's anti-inflammatory efficacy. The review summarizes botanical, phytochemical and pharmacological evidence, including chemotype differences by geographic origin.
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How to cite
Schmidt, T.J (2023) 'Arnica montana L.: Doesn't Origin Matter?', Plants (Basel), 12(20), pp. 3532. doi:10.3390/plants12203532
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