PJB-2019-831
PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF ACETONE SOLVENT EXTRACT OF CORIANDER SATIVUM
Areeba Fatima
Abstract
Abstract: Coriander, scientifically named as Coriander sativum is a commonly used spice in cooked foods and also is an important medicinal herb. It is also known as “Dhanya” in Pakistan. Coriander contains different secondary metabolites (phytochemicals) which are very significant in coriander defense mechanisms and gives the stimulant, carminative, laxative, diuretic and antipyretic characteristics to coriander. Therefore it is a valuable herb which is being majorly used in pharmaceutical industries worldwide due to its medicinal properties. Thus it has become an important drug to treat allergies, vomiting, cough, pain, hay fever, diabetes, urethritis, cystitis, cancer, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urinary tract and respiratory disorders. Considering the emerging applications of Coriander Sativum in the field of medicine; the aim of the study was to determine the presence of different phytochemicals and their concentration in acetone extract of coriander for its physical and morphological evaluation. Phytochemical study was carried out on dried coriander seeds obtained from a local market. In this study, acetone solvent extract was used for phytochemical screening of coriander and different tests were performed on this extract. This study was carried out in a biochemistry laboratory of Lahore, Pakistan, in November, 2018. The results of this analysis indicated that flavonoids (NaOH Test) were present in very high concentration, tannins (Ferric Chloride Test), quinines, terpenoids (Salkowaski Test) and cardiac glycosides were present in low concentration in extract, whereas alkaloids, phenols, phlobatannins and carbohydrates (Molisch’s Test) were found to be present in least concentrations. Absence of oxalates, saponins (Foam test) and proteins was observed in acetone extract. Due to the presence of these secondary metabolites, coriander stands as a prospective herb for anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal therapy.
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