The Asteraceae family, commonly known as sunflower family, is one of the largest families of flowering plants comprising more than 1600 plant genera and 32,000 plant species. Members of this family have long history of being used as medicinal plants, ornamental flowers, vegetables, food ingredients,...

The Asteraceae family, commonly known as sunflower family, is one of the largest families of flowering plants comprising more than 1600 plant genera and 32,000 plant species. Members of this family have long history of being used as medicinal plants, ornamental flowers, vegetables, food ingredients, pigments, and dyes along with many other purposes.

Many members of this family are widely studied for their bioactive chemical constituents, and phenolic acids, flavonoids, terpenoids, volatile components, etc. are reported as major compounds.

Pharmacological studies have revelated their potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anticancer, and antiparasitic activities, among others. Extensive chemical and pharmacological analysis of the less explored species can lead to discovery and development of novel drug molecules, functional food ingredients, and cosmetic products.