BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND USAGE OF LINDEN FLOWERS AND BARKS

Gülnur TOKER*,o

*Gazi University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, 06330 Etiler, Ankara, TURKEY.
oCorresponding Author

Summary:
Linden flowers have been used for years in folk medicine for its various activities. In recent years, the barks of the plant are being used in some European countries and took place in some preparations. In this review, the usage and biological activities of flowers and barks of linden are evaluated.

Key words:
Linden, Lime, Tilia sp.., Tiliaceae, Biological activity.