Jana Ismail, Wassim N Shebaby, Joey Daher, Joelle C Boulos, Robin Taleb, Costantine F Daher, Mohamad Mroueh
Daucus carota L., a member of the Apiaceae family, comprises 13 subspecies, with one being cultivated ( D. carota L. ssp. sativus (Hoffm.) Arcang.) and the remaining being wild. Traditionally, the wild carrot has been recognized for its antilithic, diuretic, carminative, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties and has been employed in the treatment of urinary calculus, cystitis, gout, prostatitis, and cancer. While extensive literature is available on the phytochemical, pharmacological, and therapeutic evaluations of the cultivated carrot, limited information has been published on the wild carrot...
December 27, 2023: Plants (Basel, Switzerland)