Ornamental Plant, the New Alternative in the Phytotherapy Field

Abstract

Ornamental plants have been used until now only for the beauty and design of rooms. Nowadays, however, the need to find treatment alternatives for the wide range of existing ailments is on the rise, which has led to the broadening of the spectrum in terms of plants, ornamental plants coming into the view of modern researchers.

This work is a review type that brings to light the ornamental plant from the Agavaceae family, the plant called Sansevieria trifasciata.

This review summarizes important information about the Sansevieria trifasciata plant, namely its spread, botanical characterization, its history, but also information about the most appropriate methods of formulating the plant extract, its chemical composition and its use in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.