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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) as a tool for helping with Inflammation (general)
inferred from anti-inflammatory action
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3 sources supporting Yarrow for Inflammation (general). Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's anti-inflammatory action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
This review discusses the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and mechanism of action of Achillea millefolium (yarrow), one of the oldest medicinal botanicals, covering its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and other pharmacological activities and tolerability.
This minireview summarises the traditional medicinal uses of Achillea millefolium (yarrow) for liver disorders, hepatitis and jaundice and as a digestive bitter, antispasmodic and wound remedy.
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L. s.l.) is traditionally used for inflammatory and spasmodic gastro-intestinal disorders; this work showed that its flavonoids mediate the antispasmodic properties and dicaffeoylquinic acids the anti-inflammatory effects, confirming the traditional use.
Seven undescribed guaianolide sesquiterpene lactones (millefoliumins A-G) and five known analogues were isolated from the whole plant of Achillea millefolium, characterising the sesquiterpene-lactone constituents of yarrow.
Seven previously undescribed guaianolides (millefolactons A-G) and three known analogues isolated from Achillea millefolium were evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity, supporting the anti-inflammatory use of yarrow.
Six undescribed germacrane-type sesquiterpene lactones (millefoliumons A-F) isolated from Achillea millefolium showed anti-inflammatory activity, supporting the anti-inflammatory use of yarrow.
Seventeen undescribed guaianolide sesquiterpene lactones (millefoliumines A-Q) and seven known analogues isolated from Achillea millefolium were assessed for anti-inflammatory activity, supporting the anti-inflammatory use of yarrow.
Monoterpenes, megastigmanes and other constituents isolated from Achillea millefolium were characterised and evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity, supporting the anti-inflammatory use of yarrow.