A Review of the Therapeutic Effects of Viola Odorata Plant in Traditional Iranian Medicine and Modern Medicine

Objective: Viola odorata has been used since ancient times. According to Traditional Iranian Medicine (TIM) sources, it a cool and moist temperament is for treatment of different diseases. Due the low side effects numerous beneficial this plant, study aims review its therapeutic from perspective TIM modern medicine. Methods: In study, search was conducted materials in many books such as Canon Medicine, Tuhfat al-Momenin, al-Jami’ li-Mufradat al-Adwiya wa’l-Aghdhiya, Al-shamel fi al-Sanaat Al-Tabiat, Makhzan al-Adawiyah, Firdaws al-Hikmah al-Tibb, Al-Hawi Khulasat al-Hikmah, well book “PDR Herbal Medicines”, related studies online databases PubMed Scopus using keywords sweet violet, common viola, garden herbal medicine, traditional Results: The medicinal forms are various skin, digestive, respiratory, urinary system Numerous have confirmed plant. constituents include volatile oils, glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, mucilage, gallates, phenols, vitamin C, coumarin, Sitosterol. Conclusion: Studies medicine proven uses odorata. However, due strong potential plant making products it, more research needed.