The Effects of Hydro-Alcoholic Extract of Leaf and Flower of Achillea Wilhelmsii

Habibeh Zare  

Department of Biology, Payamenoor University Pnu, Iran.

Corresponding Author E-mail: habibehzare1354@gmaiil.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/2617

ABSTRACT: Achillea wilhelmsii from Helianthus annus family consists of about 115 species around the world. About 19 species of this genus that grows in Iran which has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine. An 18-year-old woman was admitted with abdominal pain complaints. Patient complaints began with vague abdominal pain and nausea about one year ago. The abdominal ultrasound showed multiple hypoechoic cysts in the peritoneal cavity. The CT scan confirmed the findings of the sonography and also showed several cysts in the kidney. Antibodies against Echinococcus granololus (by hemagglutination) with high titre was found in the serum of patients. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the components of the leaves and flowers Essential Oil of Achillea wilhelmsii, and essential oils effects on the liver cysts. In this study, the Achillea wilhelmsii species were collected.  The leaves and flowers Essential Oil of this species was extracted by distillation with water and essential oil components were analyzed and identified using GC device. For the treatment, Use of Achillea wilhelmsii extract was prescribed one glass a day for one month to the patient. The patient's complaints were completely eliminated and the size of the patient's cysts was significantly reduced in the next examinations. Essential oil efficiency for leaves and flowers of Achillea wilhelmsii are: 8.1-cineole (13%) geranyl isovalerate (4.11%).

KEYWORDS: (Asteraceae); Essential Oil; Helianthus Annus Family GC Liver Cyst;

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