Yarrow as a New Weapon against Hypertension

Achillea millefolium, popularly known as “yarrow”, is a member of the Asteraceae family that has been used as medicinal herb by many cultures for over 3000 years. The genus name Achillea may have been derived from the Achilles of Greek mythology, which was fictionalized to have had his wounds treated by topical use of this herb and species name millefolium is derived from the many segments of its foliage. Moreover, the ancient Europeans called it Herba Militaris due to its roles in curing battle wounds.

Achillea millefolium, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypertension