Based on our results, we suggest these total extracts particularly P. anisodontea extract contain the potent skin browning agents that can be used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

It was found that palmitic acid with other compounds in F. fomentarius had cytotoxic activity against colon adenocarcinoma cells. This feature may provide a biological basis for further clinical evaluation.

Chamomile or camomile (Matricaria chamomilla L. syn. Matricaria recutita L.) belongs to the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and West Asia and has spread to other parts of the world. The plant essential oils and extracts have been frequently used for thousands of years in traditional and folk medicines across the world, due to their valuable medicinal properties.

The anti-inflammatory effects of furanocoumarins such as isoimperatorin have been proven in previous studies. In this study, isoimperatorin could reduce inflammatory mediators and improve acetic acid-induced histopathological changes in rats with ulcerative colitis. Further study is needed to unravel the mechanism of its anti-inflammatory activity