Apiaceae Family: Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, and Biological Properties

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this special issue is to present, for the first time, ethnobotanical, phytochemical, and biological data on the Apiaceae family. The Apiaceae (previously known as Umbelliferae) is one of the best-known families of flowering plants (Angiosperms), comprising nearly 300–455 genera and more than 3500 species distributed globally. 
The plants of the Apiaceae family have diverse distribution: Asia has the highest number of genera, most of them endemic, followed by Europe and Africa. The Apiaceae family consists of economically important aromatic plants commonly used in food, ornamental, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, cosmeceutical, and agricultural industries. Some of the Apiaceae are spices, commonly used as a flavoring, seasoning, and coloring agent, and sometimes as preservatives throughout the world since ancient times, especially in India, China, and many other southeastern Asian countries. 
Moreover, many Apiaceae species are used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments. Many species have been exploited in cosmetic industries as well. Several recent studies have also reported that several species in the Apiaceae family are good sources of bioactive phytochemicals with potent antioxidant, antibacterial, antibiotic or antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, cardioprotective, antidiabetic, antihyperglycemic, and hypolipidemic properties. The essential oils of plants belonging to the Apiaceae family possess antifungal, larvicidal, and antibacterial insecticidal activities. The essential oil, primarily contains a variety of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, and nonvolatile components, mainly coumarins, and flavonoids with diverse biological activities. 
Therefore, this Special Issue aims to collect relevant scientific papers about Apiaceae species all over the world, highlighting their ethnobotanical uses, phytochemical profiles, and biological properties, both in-vitro and in-vivo.

Dr. Andrea Maxia
Prof. Dr. Sanjay Bhaskar Kasture
Guest Editors

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• ethnobotany
• economic botany
• ethnopharmacology
• phytochemistry
• essential oil
• biological activity