Unveiling the bioactive potential of the essential oil of a Portuguese endemism, Santolina impressa

Santolina species are widely used in traditional medicine in the Mediterranean region for their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, digestive, and analgesic properties. S. impressa, a Portuguese endemism, is traditionally recognized for its beneficial anti-inflammatory properties in several gastrointestinal affections and is also used in oropharyngeal infections. The present study aims to characterize the essential oil of S....