<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The genus Ferula (Apiaceae) comprises about 170 species occurring from central Asia westward to northern Africa. This genus is well-known in folk medicine for the treatment of various organ disorders. Most of Ferula species possess strong aromatic smell that is due to the presence of essential oil or oleoresin in their different organs. This article reviews anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and other biological activities of Ferula oils reported to date. For medicinal applications, the chemical composition of volatile oils obtained from different Ferula species is summarized in Appendix.</p></abstract>

The genus Ferula (Apiaceae) comprises about 170 species occurring from central Asia westward to northern Africa. This genus is well-known in folk medicine for the treatment of various organ disorders. Most of Ferula species possess strong aromatic smell that is due to the presence of essential oil or oleoresin in their different organs. This article reviews anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and other biological activities of Ferula oils reported to date. For medicinal applications, the chemical composition of volatile oils obtained from different Ferula species is summarized in Appendix.

Biological activities of essential oils from the genus Ferula (Apiaceae)

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The genus Ferula (Apiaceae) comprises about 170 species occurring from central Asia westward to northern Africa. This genus is well-known in folk medicine for...

Biological activities of essential oils from the genus Ferula (Apiaceae)

Published Online: Apr 13, 2018

Page range: 835 - 847

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abm-2010-0110

Keywords
Apiaceae, essential oil, Ferula

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Biological activities of essential oils from the genus Ferula (Apiaceae)

Published Online: Apr 13, 2018

Page range: 835 - 847

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abm-2010-0110

KeywordsApiaceae, essential oil, Ferula

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Apiaceae, essential oil, Ferula