antolina chamaecyparissus L.: a brief overview of its medicinal properties

Abstract

Santolina chamaecyparissus, commonly known as cotton-lavender, is a plant with recog- nized medicinal properties that has been traditionally used in several conditions, including the relief of premenstrual syndrome, and the treatment of infections and digestive disorders. Its extracts have been found to have a range of therapeutic effects and can be used in modern medicine, due to their analgesic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antispasmodic properties, or as central nervous systems depressants. This work provides the readers a review of the current research on Santolina chamaecyparissus emphasizing its potential as a novel therapeutic approach in modern medicine, making it a functional food and nutraceutical.