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The genus Cardina is represented in Egypt by one species
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The chemical composition reports of Carlina spp. are scarce and include mainly pentacyclic triterpenes and essential oil (Strzemski et al., 2017). Carlina spp (Carlina acaulis L. subsp. caulescens (Lam.) Schübl. & G. Martens, Carlina acanthifolia All., Carlina acanthifolia subsp. utzka (Hacq.) Meusel & Kästner and Carlina vulgaris L.) contain a high amount of triterpenes (lupeol, lupeol acetate, α-amyrin, β-amyrin, β-amyrin acetate, oleanolic acid, beulinic acid and ursolic acid) (Strzemski et al., 2016).
The root of Carlina acanthifolia All. contained 1.0% of essential oil. Benzyl 2-furylacetylene (carlina oxide), is the principal component of the oil (91.5%) (Djordjevic et al., 2005).
Carlina vulgaris is rich in polyphenols and minerals. Carlina vulgaris was reported as a rich source of chlorogenic acid. Its amount was higher than that in Carlina acaulis and Carlina acalifolia (Strzemski et al., 2017).
Carlinae radix, the root of Carlina acaulis, is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic, diaphoretic, and stomachic and also as a gargle against catarrh. Externally, extracts of the root are used to wash herpetic eruptions, suppurating rashes (pyodermias) and other skin conditions, as well as against toothache (Djordjevic et al., 2005).
They are used for medicinal and nutritional purposes. They act as diuretic, diaphoretic, stomachic, or antibiotic agents.
Extracts are used externally in the treatment of skin diseases (Strzemski et al., 2017).
- Carlina involucrate
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egypt