Nutritional and Therapeutic Potential of Corianderum Sativum

Abstract

Corianderum sativum L. commonly known as coriander is an annual herb. It belongs to the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). It is a well-known herb all around the world because of its food, culinary, and medicinal uses. It is a source of many phytochemicals such as polyphenols, essential oil, reducing sugars, carotinoids, terpenoids, glycosides, sterols, isocoumarins, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, fatty acids, and coumarins. Coriander sativum also contains high nutritional values of carbohydrates, fibers, oils, proteins, along with wide range of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. Due to the easy collection of the plant and its widespread uses and also its remarkable biological activities, this plant has become the food and medicine in many parts of the world. The primary objective of this study is to present comprehensive analyzed information on the botanical, chemical, pharmacological aspects of C. sativum along with its applications in the biogenic synthesis.