Review Of Reserch On Dragonhead(Dracocephalum moldavica L.)

Dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica L.) is a grassy and annual plant belong to Lamiaceae family. It is reported from south of Siberia and Himalaya hillsides. Essential oils, flavonoids, rosmaric, Ferolic and Coffeic acids are the main chemical components that were reported for it. The amount of its essential oils is depend on climate conditions and has been reported between 0.2 and 0.9. The main component of its essential oil is citral and geranyl acetate. This plant has tranquilizer, appetizer and antibacterial component and is useful for stomach ache and flatulence. This article is reviewing the results of recent studies about this issue.