Dittrichia viscosa is a plant widely distributed in the Mediterranean region. This species and its components present a broad range of biological activities (for example, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antiulcer, antiviral, antiparasitic), which are reviewed. Extracts of the species are particularly rich in terpenoids, in particular eudesmane acids, notably ilicic acid (45) and α-costic acid (44). Flavonoids are also abundant, especially during flowering.
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