Abstract

Preeti Avasthi, Anil Kumar, Amit Pandey, Sivamani S., Naveen Prasad B. S., Amol Wamanrao There, Amit Sureshrao Sontakke, Swarnajit Dutta and Vishal Pathak*

ABSTRACT

The common name for the plant Coriandrum sativum is Dhaniya. It is an annual plant that has long been used as a spice. This plant's young leaves are referred to as cilantro. This plant's edible seeds, leaves, and fruits are used as a flavoring in soups, curries, and other Indian foods. They also have a fragrant scent. The fruit of this species of plant is used to make curry powder and various flavors, as well as pastries, buns, and cakes. The therapeutic value of coriander seeds is widely recognized. In particular, the seeds of this plant are traditionally utilized by many tribes to treat a variety of illnesses and to prepare Ayurvedic remedies. Coriandrum sativum was shown to include flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, terpenoids, reducing sugars, essential oil, fatty acids, sterols, and glycosides by phytochemical screening. High nutritional qualities were also included in it, including proteins, fats, carbs, fiber, and a variety of minerals, trace elements, and vitamins. It has been shown in prior pharmacological studies to have a variety of pharmacological effects, including those that are anxiolytic, antidepressant, sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsant, improving memory, protective of neurons, antimicrobial, antifungal, anthelmintic, insecticidal, antioxidant, heart disease., anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antidiabetic, gastrointestinal, deodorizing, dermatological, diuretic, reproductive, liver-protective, detoxification, and many more. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the medicinal effects and chemical makeup of Coriandrum sativum.