Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Anti-oxidant activities of Coriandrum sativum

Sakthi Vel et al.,

Coriander | Antioxidant

Vol: 11; Iss. 6; Jun 25 | ISSN: 2454-5422

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is one of the medicinal herbs with bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity widely used. This research focuses on the phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of coriander leaf extracts isolated with four different organic solvents: ethanol, petroleum ether, chloroform, and acetone. Plant extracts are prepared by subjected to qualitative phytochemical screening to screen for the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, saponins, terpenoids, and other bioactive compounds. The antioxidant activity is analyzed using well-established assays including DPPH (2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging assay and total antioxidant capacity assay. These analyses assist in establishing the promise of coriander leaves as a natural antioxidant source, which can be a factor in their therapeutic use for preventing oxidative stress-related diseases. The results of this research give significant information about the bioactive potential of coriander leaf extracts, vindicating their application in pharmaceuticals, food preservation, and natural health supplements.

Muthulakshmi K, PG & Research Department of Microbiology, V. H. N.Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu