A Potential Source of High-Value Components for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals- A Review.
Document Type
Article
Department
AKU-Pakistan; Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Abstract
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), a herbal plant, belonging to the family Apiceae, is valued for its culinary and medicinal uses. All parts of this herb are in use as flavoring agent and/or as traditional remedies for the treatment of different disorders in the folk medicine systems of different civilizations. The plant is a potential source of lipids (rich in petroselinic acid) and an essential oil (high in linalool) isolated from the seeds and the aerial parts. Due to the presence of a multitude of bioactives, a wide array of pharmacological activities have been ascribed to different parts of this herb, which include anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anxiolytic, anti-epileptic, anti-depressant, anti-mutagenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-dyslipidemic, anti-hypertensive, neuro-protective and diuretic. Interestingly, coriander also possessed lead-detoxifying potential. This review focuses on the medicinal uses, detailed phytochemistry, and the biological activities of this valuable herb to explore its potential uses as a functional food for the nutraceutical industry.
Recommended Citation
Sahib, N. G.,
Anwar, F.,
Gilani, A. H.,
Hamid, A. A.,
Saari, N.,
Alkharfy, K. M.
(2013). A Potential Source of High-Value Components for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals- A Review..
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