Coriandrum sativum L. (coriander) has been indicated for a number of medial problems in traditional medicine such as loss of appetite, convulsion, and nervousness. We have previously shown that the aqueous extract of coriander has depressant effects on motor coordination and spontaneous activity, suggesting of a possible sedative and muscle relaxant effect. These findings suggest that coriander...

Background & Aim: In recent years using from plant product has been considered wildly as main factor for preventing pathogenic diseases cassed by attacking viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. There are some funguses which could be the factors for affliction of some diseases in human, plants and animals. Plant extracts are those which could act and be used as preventing from these diseases a...

Objective: Losing weight in consequence of appetite loss can be a sign of a serious underlying condition. Currently, the most widely prescribed medication for anorexia is cyproheptadine hydrochloride. However, the clinical use of cyproheptadine hydrochloride is limited by its side effects. In Iranian traditional medicine, Coriandrum sativum stimulates the appetite. Therefore, the effect of Cori...

In recently, many studies tried that fine medicinal plant that may be useful in treatment of psychological diseases. Coriandrum sativum (CS) overgrows in the different parts of Iran. In this study we investigated the effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of Coriandrum sativum on anxiety reaction in Mice. In this study, fourty male mice (25-30 gr) in elevated plus maze model were used. Different do...

Spices and herbs are known not only for their taste, aroma and flavour, but also for their medical properties and value. Both spices and herbs have been used for centuries in traditional medical systems to cure various kinds of illnesses such as common cold, diabetes, cough and cancers. The aim of this work was the comparison between two different extractive techniques in order to get qualitati...

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 essenti...

Fusarium spp. cause significant plant diseases and are responsible for food contamination with mycotoxins. Sustainable crop protection relies on a combination of different measures; among others, plants contain bioactive compounds providing antifungal antimicrobial properties. Coriander seed extracts have composition rich in fatty acids, sterols, essential oils, polyphenols etc. Therefore, this...