| dc.description.abstract | INTRODUCTION
Achillea millefolium L. an individual from the Asteraceae familyants,
is utilized as an alternative cure product in many region (Vitalini et al.,
2011). It is called 'Civanperçemi' in Turkish and there are forty species
in Turkey (Davis, 1982). Many biological effects and chemical
molecules of Achillea millefolium have been used to treat of many
health problems from ancient times. To give examples of its biological
effects, Achillea millefolium has vasoconstrictor, antiallergic,
antioxidant, stimulant, diuretic, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-inflammatory,
antispasmodic, antinociceptive, choleretic, anti-hypertensive,
estrogenic and anti-microbial effects (Usmanghani et al., 1997). With
these biological effects it cures, hepatit B and C, respiratory infection,
gastrological disorders, abdominal pain, headache, bleeding,
dermatological disorders, diabetes mellitus, fever, gynecological
disorders, gout, rheumatism ailments (Yaeesh et al., 2006). Also, it
includes phytochemicals and chemicals such as alkaloid, choline,
apigenin, alpha-terpineol, borneol, azulene, salicylic acid, glucoside,
luteolin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronide, volatile oil, camphor, dihydro dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, eucalyptol,
dicaffeoylquinic acids, sesquiterpenoids, chamazulene, beta-pinene,
diphenylpicrylhydrazyl radical, artemetin (Falconieri et al., 2011;
Akram, 2013). | tr |
