A review of botanical characteristics, chemical composition, pharmacological activity and use of parsley

Parsley is a biennial aromatic plant from the Apiaceae family, which characterized by an unbranched root, pinnately divided leaves, umbels and schizocarp. It contains essential oil in all parts, with phenylpropane terpene compounds as main components. rich flavonoids other polyphenolic compounds, containing furanocoumarins, carotenoids, polyacetylenes, its leaves are source of vitamins minerals. The chemical composition parsley depends on number factors, so it differs not only different parts varieties but also samples same one variety. most important myristicin, apiol, 1-allyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethoxybenzene, b-phellandrene, 1,3,8-p-menthatriene, b-pinene, terpinolene, apiin, oxypeucedanin falcarinol. has long tradition use treatment urinary tract disorders, modern vitro vivo studies reveal numerous effects various preparations such diuretic, antiurolithiasis, hypouricemic, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory antiplatelet effect. Today, apart medical application, commonly used culinary herbs.