Annual chrysanthemum, botanically known as Chrysanthemum coronarium L. (Glebionis coronaria L.), is an annual herbaceous plant with aromatic flavour which is popularly known as garland chrysanthemum or edible chrysanthemum belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae. C. coronarium is known in many parts of the world since it is widely distributed in the Mediterranean regions, Japan, China, and occasionally introduced and naturalized elsewhere. The plant has been used as a food ingredient, additive, beverage, and medicine in several countries since ancient times. C. coronarium is rich in beta-carotene, iron, potassium, calcium, dietary fibres, and various physiologically active secondary metabolites, including flavonoids, phenolic acids derivatives, terpenoids (sesquiterpenes lactone, diterpenes, monoterpenes), glycerides, phytosterols, polyacetylenes, anthraquinones and esse-ntial oils. Furthermore, biological studies revealed that C. coronarium possessed antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, insecticidal, astirngent, antimicrobial, antifungal, food production, immune-modulatory, nematocidal, anti-cholesterol, and anti-angiogenesis activities.
In order to maximize the medicinal and nutritional benefits of C. coronarium, more research on the active ingredients in this plant is necessary. This is because the plant extract is unquestionably a good source of components that strengthen health and may be utilized for both nutritional and therapeutic purposes