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Review
. 2025 Apr 22:42:102023.
doi: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2025.102023. eCollection 2025 Jun.

Promising impacts of Achillea spp., beyond A medicinal plant, against toxins, toxicities, and injuries: In vivo and in vitro mechanisms

Mohammad Mahdi Dabbaghi  1 , Mohammad Saleh Fadaei  1 , Maral Goldoozian  1 , Mohammad Reza Fadaei  2 , Vafa Baradaran Rahimi  3 , Vahid Reza Askari  1
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Review

Promising impacts of Achillea spp., beyond A medicinal plant, against toxins, toxicities, and injuries: In vivo and in vitro mechanisms

Mohammad Mahdi Dabbaghi et al. Biochem Biophys Rep. .

Abstract

Natural toxins produced by various living organisms pose significant risks to health, food security, and environmental balance through inhalation, ingestion, and other exposure routes. This review focuses on the ameliorative effects of different Achillea species, which comprise over 130 perennial herbs known for their therapeutic properties. A systematic examination of data from Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science was conducted, encompassing various studies without date restrictions, ensuring a comprehensive selection of articles based on full-text availability. The results of this study indicate that Achillea millefolium exhibits anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic properties, enhances collagen proliferation regulation, suppresses inflammatory responses, and displays significant antioxidant activity. Similarly, A. wilhelmsii has been shown to have hepatoprotective effects, as evidenced by reduced malondialdehyde levels and increased total thiol concentrations. A. fragrantissima has also been demonstrated to have cardioprotective effects, with a decrease in inflammatory markers and edema levels. The protective benefits of other species within the Achillea genus extend to various toxins. This comprehensive review underscores the potential of Achillea species as natural remedies for combating toxicities and promoting health.

Keywords: Achillea; Achillea spp.; Chemical toxin; Natural toxin; Toxicity.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Active constituents of Achillea species (Data extracted from Refs. [[31], [32], [33], [34], [35]]).
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Picture of some important Achillea species [[174], [175], [176], [177], [178], [179]].
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Pharmacological effects of Achillea species.
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