AUTHOR=Dagni Amal , Hegheș Simona Codruta , Suharoschi Ramona , Pop Oana Lelia , Fodor Adriana , Vulturar Romana , Cozma Angela , Aniq filali Oufaa , Vodnar Dan Cristian , Soukri Abdelaziz , El Khalfi Bouchra TITLE=Essential oils from Dysphania genus: Traditional uses, chemical composition, toxicology, and health benefits JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pharmacology VOLUME=13 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.1024274 DOI=10.3389/fphar.2022.1024274 ISSN=1663-9812 ABSTRACT=

The genus Dysphania belongs to the Amaranthaceae family and is known for its many health benefits. Therefore, it is commonly available worldwide and includes more than 47 species, five species have been mainly reported, and D. ambrosioides has been one of the most widely used plants for thousands of years as a remedy for a wide range of ailments. In recent investigations, the essential oils of the genus Dysphania have been examined for their antibacterial, antioxidant, and antiviral properties related to specific components such as terpenoid compounds that exhibit pharmacological activity. Moreover, some of Dysphania’s compounds show a toxicological effect. Therefore, the objective of the study was to provide EO chemical composition and pharmacological data of the genus Dysphania.