Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L. s.l.): a neglected panacea? A review of ethnobotany, bioactivity, and biomedical research
Applequist WL, Moerman DE
Published in Economic Botany
Methodology
Review of ethnobotanical records and biomedical literature on Achillea millefolium across cultures.
Key Findings
Yarrow was used widely for wounds, fevers and gastrointestinal and menstrual complaints; laboratory work supports anti-inflammatory and haemostatic activity but controlled clinical evidence is nearly absent.
Conclusions
Traditional use of yarrow is extensive and biologically plausible but has not been validated in controlled human trials.
Limitations
Narrative synthesis; chemotype variability across populations; no clinical trial data.
Supplements Studied
Traditional use for wounds, fevers and menstrual complaints is extensive, but controlled clinical evidence is nearly absent.
Outcomes Measured
Laboratory work supports anti-inflammatory and haemostatic activity consistent with traditional wound use.
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