Phytochemical Examination of Coriander Leaves

Coriandrum sativum belongs to the family Apiaceae and is usually grown within the Mediterranean countries annually. Though in India, we are used to find plenty of Coriandrum leaves in vegetable market in winter but hot and humid temperature favours the expansion of the herb. The leaves are mostly referred to as “Cilantro�. Leaves are used mainly for garnishing in cooking and they impart a delicious aroma to the food. The leaves of Coriandrum sativum also has medicinal properties and have use in Ayurveda and folk medicine for ages in India and other South East Asian countries. The leaves are rich in various potent phytochemicals with medicinal properties which actually impart the medicinal potency to the leaves of Coriandrum sativum. The objective of the work is to study the different active components obtained from the leaves of coriander and to identify them by performing phytochemical analysis of the extract of the leaves in solvents like Ethyl acetate, Acetone, Petroleum ether, Methanol and Water.