Energy security and pollution are becoming critical issues in the context of climate change and the circular economy, calling for sustainable resources. Asteraceae species, commonly referred as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, are among the largest flowering plants with 23,000 species belonging to 1600 genera, and are a major source of biomass. Here we review botanical characteristics and applications of Asteraceae for bioenergy, remediation, nanotechnology, medicine, food and agriculture. Sunflower is the most used to produce bio-oils with a yearly production of 47 million tons. Sunflower is also used for phytoremediation of heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, uranium, and chromium. Artichoke, chicory, purple coneflower, and wormwood display medicinal potential with 27–103 bioactive compounds. Artemisia, calendula, and sunflower oil are precursors for cosmetic and perfume production. Asteraceae species exhibited high efficiencies of 90−96% for removal of remazol red, and reactive blue dyes. Asteraceae species are used for fabrication of nanoparticles, biochar, activated carbon and biocomposites.

在气候变化和循环经济的背景下，能源安全和污染正成为关键问题，需要可持续的资源。菊科物种，通常被称为紫菀、雏菊、复合或向日葵科，是最大的开花植物之一，有 23,000 种，属于 1600 属，是生物量的主要来源。在这里，我们回顾了菊科在生物能源、修复、纳米技术、医学、食品和农业方面的植物特性和应用。向日葵是最常用于生产生物油的，年产量为4700万吨。向日葵还用于重金属如镉、铅、铀和铬的植物修复。朝鲜蓟、菊苣、紫锥花和艾草具有 27-103 种生物活性化合物的药用潜力。艾蒿、金盏花、和葵花籽油是化妆品和香水生产的前体。菊科植物对雷马唑红和活性蓝染料的去除效率高达 90-96%。菊科物种用于制造纳米颗粒、生物炭、活性炭和生物复合材料。