Aromatic Medicinal Plants of the Lamiaceae Family from Uzbekistan: Ethnopharmacology, Essential Oils Composition, and Biological Activities

Plants of the Lamiaceae family are important ornamental, medicinal, and aromatic plants, many of which produce essential oils that are used in traditional and modern medicine, and in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industry. Various species of the genera , , , , , , , , and are widespread th...

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Published in:Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2017-02, Vol.4 (1), p.8
Main Authors: Mamadalieva, Nilufar Z, Akramov, Davlat Kh, Ovidi, Elisa, Tiezzi, Antonio, Nahar, Lutfun, Azimova, Shahnoz S, Sarker, Satyajit D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aromatic plants
essential oils
Lamiaceae
Review
traditional use
Uzbekistan
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Summary:Plants of the Lamiaceae family are important ornamental, medicinal, and aromatic plants, many of which produce essential oils that are used in traditional and modern medicine, and in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industry. Various species of the genera , , , , , , , , and are widespread throughout the world, are the most popular plants in Uzbek traditional remedies, and are often used for the treatment of wounds, gastritis, infections, dermatitis, bronchitis, and inflammation. Extensive studies of the chemical components of these plants have led to the identification of many compounds, as well as essentials oils, with medicinal and other commercial values. The purpose of this review is to provide a critical overview of the literature surrounding the traditional uses, ethnopharmacology, biological activities, and essential oils composition of aromatic plants of the family Lamiaceae, from the Uzbek flora.
ISSN:2305-6320
2305-6320
DOI:10.3390/medicines4010008