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  • Botany

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  • Arnica montana (Arnica flowers) is a traditional European herbal medicine for topical use.
  • Its efficacy is attributed to sesquiterpene lactones (STLs), primarily helenalin and 11α,13-dihydrohelenalin esters.
  • Distinct STL profiles exist between Arnica flowers from Central/Eastern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the geographic origin of Arnica montana flowers influences medicinal use, quality, efficacy, and safety.
  • To determine if chemical and pharmacological differences warrant recognition in pharmacopoeial monographs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of botanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological evidence.
  • Comparison of STL patterns between different Arnica montana subspecies.
  • Analysis of reported pharmacological potency differences.

Main Results:

  • Arnica montana subspecies (subsp. montana and subsp. atlantica) exhibit different dominant STL profiles.
  • Helenalin esters are prevalent in Central/Eastern European samples, while 11α,13-dihydrohelenalin derivatives dominate Iberian samples.
  • Reported differences in pharmacological potency exist between these STL subtypes.

Conclusions:

  • Geographic origin significantly impacts the chemical composition and potentially the efficacy and safety of Arnica montana.
  • Pharmacopoeial monographs should consider recognizing these subspecies-specific differences for standardized medicinal use.