Research on medicinal uses and chemical composition of Chenopodium botrys

Cenk PAŞA *

Department of Plant and Animal Production, Balıkesir University, Altınoluk Vocational School, Medicinal and Aromatical Plant Programme, Altınoluk, Edremit, Balıkesir, Turkey.
 
Review Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 17(03), 090–092.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2023.17.3.0464
Publication history: 
Received on 31 October 2023; revised on 10 December 2023; accepted on 13 December 2023
 
Abstract: 
Medicinal plants have been used by humans for many years in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Chenopodium botrys species has been used as a medicinal plant since the past in human history. The genus Chenopodium, which belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family, is widely grown in Western Asia, Europe and North America. It is used medically in the treatment of inflammatory disorders, diabetes, gastric and parasitic ulcers, bacterial, fungal and viral diseases. Traditionally, it is also used in the treatment of various conditions such as cough, abdominal pain and congestion among the people. In addition, according to studies conducted in recent years, it has been determined that essential oil has healing properties for wounds.
 
Keywords: 
Chenopodium bortys; Medicinal and Aromatic Plants; Chenopodiaceae; Folk Medicine; Essential oil\
 
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