The common chicory cichorium intybus is a tall flowering plant with beautiful lavender, blue flowers and several wonderful health benefits. Phytochemical and biological evaluation of cichorium intybus. Introduction egenus cichorium asteraceaeconsistsofsixspecieswith major distribution areas in europe and asia. The product, a herbal tea of chicory roots is on the polish market for 18 years. Read about uses, health benefits, dosage and medicinal properties of chicory cichorium intybus. In several asteraceae, inulin, a, linked fructose polymer. First recorded usage of chicory was in ancient egypt where it is believed that is offers health benefits for liver and gallbladder. The phytochemical, antioxidant and mineral composition of hydroalcoholic extract of leaves of cichorium intybus l.
Description and images of cichorium intybus chicorea. This multipurpose plant contains high amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, and mineral elements 9. Chicory is regarded to be effective as a natural treatment for gallstones and kidney stones, and the herb is well known as a remedy for jaundice, hepatomegaly enlargement of the liver, inflammation of the liver and the urinary tract, and problems with the spleen. Chemical constituents of cichorium intybus the herb contains up to 60% inulin, sesquiterpene lactones and coumarins. Several varieties are cultivated for salad leaves, chicons or roots which are baked, ground and used as a coffee substitute and supplement. Chicory chihorium intybus is an erect perennial herbaceous herb of the daisy family which is native to europe, north africa, and asia.
Chicory is a bushy perennial herb with blue or lavender flowers. Its roots and dried, aboveground parts are used to make medicine. The genus name cichorium is derived from the ancient arabic word chikourych, which was the name for a species of salad vegetable, for chicory. Although native to europe, it has naturalized over time throughout much of the u. Genus cichorium can be annual or perennial plants with loosely branched stems bearing toothed or pinnately lobed leaves and dandelionlike, usually blue flowers which close by early afternoon, in summer. Chicory root has traditionally been used in tea or in medicinal remedies to cure liver enlargement, jaundice, rheumatism and gout. Chicory is a traditional european horticultural crop, and although it cannot. It is also known as succory, coffeeweed, and blue sailors. This variety has a powerful, fleshy, yellowish taproot which can weigh over 500 grams.
Cichorium intybus l chicory is thought to have been cultivated as a food plant since about 300 bc. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Leaf chicory plant is normally grown for its leaves, buds, and roots as it consists of certain valuable qualities. List item final community herbal monograph on cichorium intybus. Intybus, the specific name of the chicory, is a modification of another eastern name for the plant hendibeh. Chicory roots, leaves and flowers all possess impressive medicinal properties, but the root is the most potent of all with some very impressive benefits on the digestive system. Biochemical, phytochemical and antioxidant analysis of. Composition, pharmacology, nutritional and healthical applications. Ground chicory is usually packed in bulk in waterproof barrels or sacks, or in smaller packages for household use.
Wild chicory produces roots that are long and branched. Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology. It is used an adjuvant in digestive complaints and lack of appetite. Cichorium intybus article about cichorium intybus by the. Historically, chicory was grown by the ancient egyptians as a medicinal plant, coffee substitute, and vegetable crop and was occasionally used for animal forage. Cichorium intybus has a long tradition of use globally. Common chicory, cichorium intybus, is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the dandelion family asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Development of ssr markers and construction of a consensus genetic map for chicory cichorium intybus l. Chicory used as a medicinal herb goes way back to ancient times. Some people who suffer from rheumatism find chicory to be beneficial. When added to coffee, the chicory root counteracts caffeine. Many varieties are cultivated for salad leaves, chicons blanched buds, or roots var. The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record 8a7fc6b7ea7648208ecd44fc6dd416a8 with original publication details.
Radicchio cichorium intybus is a kind of leaf chicory, also known as italian chicory, rosette chicory, heading chicory, leaf chicory, spring chicory, italian dandelion, red endive and red chicory. Chicory witloof also called chicons, belgian endive is used mainly in leafy salad vegetable. Seeds noha fathalla1, mokhtar bishr2, abdel nasser singab3 and osama salama1 1department of pharmacognosy, future university,2department of research and development, arab company for pharmaceuticals and medicinal plants, and 3department of pharmacognosy, ein shams university. Cichorium intybus chicory root extract is an extract of the roots of the chicory, cichoriumintybus. Beneficial effects of chicory with special reference to. Phytochemical and biological evaluation of cichorium. A similar trend has been observed in cichorium intybus extracts 24 as well as in many other medicinal plants such as althaea officinalis 31, garcinia mangostana linn 32, and cassia fistula linn 33. Nov 20, 2014 the phytochemical, antioxidant and mineral composition of hydroalcoholic extract of leaves of cichorium intybus l. Cichorium intybus definition of cichorium intybus by. Nowadays, the bestknown use of chicory root is as a coffee substitute, which is said. The biochemical, phytochemical and antioxidant composition of root, stem, leaves and seeds of cichorium intybus l was determined. Root with laticiferous vessels radiate, also is whiter, more woody, and has thinner bark than taraxacum. For greens, chicory is harvested when the root is small and early young leaves are tender. It has a similar but milder effect to chicory cichorium intybus and so is a very beneficial tonic to the liver and digestive system.
Some varieties are cultivated for their greens which are used as salad ingredients. It has cleansing effects on the gallbladder and kidneys. There are many varieties of chicory having different commercial uses, with some misunderstanding about the botanical classification of such varieties. India and south africa focus on supplying root chicory to the blend coffee industry. Although this plant has a rich history of use in folklore, many of its constituents have not been explored for their pharmacological potential. Distributed over africa, asia, europe, australasia, northern america and southern america.
Basal leaves are pinnatifid, upper leaves lanceolate, flowerheads occur in groups of 2 or 3, flowers are ligulate, skyblue or somewhat darker in colour1100. Chicory root cichorium intybus closely resembles taraxacum, but is paler and has milk vessels in radiating lines. Dry matter yield, feeding value, and antioxidant activity. Cichorium intybus linna perennial herb with branched stem reaching 1m high. It is grown in complete darkness, to keep new leaves tender and pale. Raw chicory root contains citric acid and tartaric acid.
Now commonly grown for use in salads, use of the root as a beverage became important alongside other. Cichorium intybus, commonly known as chicory or succory, is a taprooted perennial herb that typically grows to 24 tall. The endive, an allied but foreign species a native of southern asia and northern provinces of china derives both its common and specific names from the same word. The endive and the succory are the only two species in the genus. An increasingly investigated approach is the use of bioactive forages with antiparasitic. Chemical and technological studies on chicory cichorium intybus l.
Antiparasitic activity of chicory cichorium intybus and its natural. Now commonly grown for use in salads, use of the root as a beverage became important alongside other coffee substitutes in the late eighteenth century. The genus cichorium asteraceae is made up of six species with major geographical presence in europe and asia. Introduction egenus cichorium asteraceaeconsistsofsixspecieswith. The dried and roasted roots are used as coffee substitutes and additives, young leaves can be added to salads and vegetable dishes, while. Chicory sometimes called wild lettuce has tall, almost empty sticklike stalks with light bluish purple flowers with thin squaretipped petals. Traditional uses, scienti c validation, and phytochemical composition are discussed in detail. Cichorium intybus definition of cichorium intybus by the. Received 17th july 20, revised 31st july 20, accepted 25th august 20 abstract. Some people apply a paste of chicory leaves directly to the skin for swelling and inflammation.
Chicory cichorium intybus is a multipurpose crop and one of the most promising bioactive forages in. Used as food additive, human food, gene source, medicine, vertebrate poison and weed. Dec 18, 2015 the common chicory cichorium intybus is a tall flowering plant with beautiful lavender, blue flowers and several wonderful health benefits. The leaves were found to possess comparatively higher values of total flavonoids, total phenolic acids. Chicory cichorium intybus is a perennial herbal plant of the dandelion family asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely pink or white. The plant is used as a resolvent and cooling medicine, and in the treatment of bilious complaints.
Chicory is used for high blood pressure, heart failure, loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation, liver and gallbladder disorders, cancer, and rapid heartbeat. Antiparasitic activity of chicory cichorium intybus and its. Some biological activities and medicinal effects of chicory cichorium intybus, cichorium frisee, cichorium endivia, cichorium grouse and cichorium chico and cichorium pumilum are illustrated in fig. Although this plant has a rich history of use in folklore, many of its constituents have not been. Chicory cichorium intybus is a multipurpose crop and one of the most. The record derives from tica which reports it as an accepted name record 8a7fc6b7ea7648208ecd44fc6dd416a8 with original publication details. Cichorium spinosum is a biennialperennial growing to 0. The roasted seeds of chicory contain acetic, lactic, pyromucic, palmitic and tartaric acid. Chicory health benefits and uses as a medicinal herb. When just starting as greens, the leaves look almost identical to dandelion, except maybe a red vein. Cichorium intybus root ahpa botanical identity references. Cichorium intybus perennial old world herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible. The roots are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive in the plants mediterranean region of origin.
Historically, chicory was grown by the ancient egyptians as a medicinal plant66. Pdf chicory cichorium intybus is a perennial herbal plant of the. In fact, when you see large dandelion leaves sold in fancy grocery stores, more likely than not they are actually misnamed chicory leaves. Inulin is a blend of fructan chains found widely distributed. The edible portion of chicory is the young, enlarged, compact, and etiolated terminal bud which is composed of compact closely overlapping outer leaves having a motherofpearl luster or milkywhite appearance and a light yellow tinge on leaf margins. Introduction using of plant for healing purposes started before the mankinds history. Effect of grazing on vegetative traits of cichorium intybus l. Common chicory cichorium intybus is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the asteraceae family of plants.
Chicory has a long history of herbal use and is especially of great value for its tonic affect upon the liver and digestive tract. This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes. Cichorium intybus an overview sciencedirect topics. Phytochemical, antioxidant and mineral composition of. Chemical composition and nutritive benefits of chicory cichorium.
Chicory cichorium intybus herbal medicine uses, health. Phytochemical and biological evaluation of cichorium intybus l. Only limited and variable information is available on the fertilizer requirements. Cichorium intybus, commonly known as chicory, is well known as a coffee substitute but is also widely used medicinally to treat various ailments ranging from wounds to diabetes. Description and images of cichorium intybus chicorea, achicoria, a native chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic chilean seeds and organizer of plant watching tours. It is little used in modern herbalism, though it is often used as part of the diet. Soil fertility requirements of root chicory cichorium intybus var. For forced chicory, the roots are loosened with a beet lifter and pulled by hand about the end of october. Home shop chicory, wild form cichorium intybus var. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Dry matter yield, feeding value, and antioxidant activity in.