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Background: This is a specific review of Achillea millefoilum L. (Yarrow), known as Qaisum in Arabic, focusing in the current application.

Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to confirm the uses of Achillea millefoilum mentioned by Ibn Rushd with modern scientific and pharmacological research.

Study Design: Achillea millefoilum is listed among other medicinal plants in the ancient book “Al-Kulliyat Fi A-Tibb”, written by the famous Andulasi Philosopher Ibn Rushd. The focus of the study is to review only the uses mentioned in the book, review up to date literature (e.g. Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus) and analyzing the current pharmacological properties in link to the active constituents of the plant.

Results: Ethnopharmacological research confirming the uses mention by Ibn Rusd, such as alopecia and its relation with castor oil and pumpkin, in addition to its application for the treatment of skin disorders.

Conclusion: The results give further insights into the pharmacological activity of A. millefolium and confirm the different uses mentioned by Ibn Rusd.

Suleiman Olimat