Therapeutic Activities and Phytochemical Composition of Helianthus annuus L. Extracts.

ABSTRACT: The sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a plant commonly used in agriculture and the fuel industry, as well as being an ornamental garden plant. However, its biologically active compounds make it an interesting plant for medicinal purposes. This review evaluated the phytochemistry of sunflower leaves, stems, receptacles, flowers, seeds, and sprouts and its pharmacological activities. A search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar in March 2025. This review includes studies on the quantitative phytochemical profile of H. annuus extract and studies that reported some pharmacological activity of sunflower extracts or metabolites. The compounds identified in the parts of the sunflower include phenolic acids, flavonoids, and terpenes, mainly. These classes of met

SUBMITTER: Dos Santos Barreto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12908930 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature