A Collective Overview of the Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological Actions of Satureja Hortensis L.

Satureja hortensis L. belongs to the annual herbaceous crop, native to Mediterranean and Europe region. Its uses as traditional culinary and medicinal herbs trace back to ancient times on the basis of scientific research and documents. The chemical constituents of summer savory (extracts and essential oils) which was extracted by various methods were found to be dominated by polyphenols, flavonoids and volatile oils consisting of main components (Carvacrol, α-Terpinene, p-Cymene, Thymol). Other biomolecules found in summer savory extracts were found to be tannins, gums, phenolic compounds, pyrocatechols, steroids, triterpenic acids, mucilage, resins, sugars and mineral salts. The various research study of summer savory extract based on the above-mentioned chemical constituents showed various pharmacological actions namely anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemia, cytotoxic, antidiarrhoeal, anti-spasmodic, antileishmanial, antinociceptive, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, cardioprotective, fertility aiding, diuretic, immunomodulatory and genotoxic. This review article provides a comprehensive review of the biochemical constituents and pharmacological activity of the plant Satureja hortensis L.