Review article

From traditional use to scientific data: Helichrysum italicum

Marina Rajić ; Vextrad.o.o.
M. Bilić ; Sveučilište Josip Juraj Strossmayer u Osijeku ,Prehrambeno-tehnološki fakultet Osijek
K. Aladić ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Veterinarski zavod Vinkovci
Doris Šimunović ; Sveučilište u Mostaru, Agronomski i prehrambeno- tehnološki fakultet
T. Pavković ; Sveučilište u Mostaru, Agronomski i prehrambeno- tehnološki fakultet
Stela Jokić ; Sveučilište Josip Juraj Strossmayer u Osijeku ,Prehrambeno-tehnološki fakultet Osijek

Abstract

In recent years, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry special attention give to the valuable plants that can find their application in the formulation of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. One such precious herb is Immortelle due to its rich biologically active compounds. For a long time this plant has been unfairly neglected, but today we are witnessing the increasing popularity of Immortelle in the world. In the Europe flora there is about of 25 species Helichrysum, while for the Mediterranean area particularly important is type Helichrysum italicum. This paper presents an overview of European taxonomic species of Immortelle. The morphological and physiological characteristics of Immortelle were described, plantation cultivation,
harvesting method and extraction yield. The most important group of herbal products make extracts that can be obtained using different extraction methods, ranging from simple to advanced techniques such
as supercritical fluid extraction. What procedure will be applied depends on the type of raw materials, processing conditions, qualitative and quantitative composition of the essential oil, and its application as described in detail in this review.

Keywords

Immortelle; essential oil; distillation; extraction

Hrčak ID:

162322

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/162322

Publication date:

17.12.2015.

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