Bioactivity of Echium Amoenum: A Mini Review

Abstract

This paper deals with Echium amoenum, which is one of the most important medicinal plants in Iranian traditional medicine. The flowers of this plant have been used as antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and analgesic, anxiolytic, and sedative effects in folk medicine. In recent years, the importance of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of many human disorders has been confirmed, and it is highly recommended to use this plant as a food supplement.