Carminatives & GI regulators Coriander

Objectives On completion of this topic you would be able to Know about : Carminatives and GI regulators The monograph of Coriander.

Known to Unknown Can you name one mixture preparation administered to children below 1 year age ? Does gripe water contain any Volatile oil ? Name one gripe water from market

CARMINATIVES & GI REGULATORS Def: These are soothing medicaments that act by relieving pain in the stomach and intestine and expel flatulence and gas from the GIT by increasing peristalsis. Examples: Fennel Coriander Cardamom Clove Cinnamon Caraway etc., Used in indigestion, gastric discomfort and loss of appetite

CARMINATIVES & GI REGULATORS Gastro-intestinal Regulators: Def: These are the agents which regularise the activity of GIT. Ex. Bitter Stomachics Alternatives Stimulants Aromatics Sialagogues Cholagogues Anti-emetics and Appetizers

CORIANDER Synonym : Coriander fruit, Dhaniya Biological Source : Dried ripe fruits of the plant Coriandrum sativum Family : Umbelliferae Fig.19.1

CORIANDER Geographical Source: Russia Hungary Holland Egypt Morocco India Fig.19.2

CORIANDER Geographical Distribution : In INDIA Andhra Pradesh (Guntur, Ananthpur) Maharastra Jammu & Kashmir UP and West Bengal

CORIANDER Organoleptic characters: Colour : yellowish brown to brown Odour : aromatic Taste : spicy and characterstic Size : 2 to 4mm diameter 4 to 8mm length Shape : cremocarp with 10 primary ridges & 8 secondary ridges. Fig.19.3

CORIANDER Chemical Constituents : 0.3 to 1%Volatile oils 13% fixed oils 20% proteins Important volatile constituents 90% of D-linalool (Coriandrol) L-Borneol Geraniol Pinene leaves contains Vit.A

CORIANDER USES : Carminative Aromatic stimulant Flavouring agent Common ingredient of compound spirit of Orange and Cascara elixir

Summary In this class we learnt about Coriandrum sativum is belongs to the Family Umbelliferae Contains Volatile oils as main chemical constituent Used as Carminative and Aromatic stimulant

Quiz 1. Coriander belongs to the family a. Scrophulariaceae b. Leguminosae c. Solanaceae d. Umbelliferae

Quiz 2. Coriander is used as a. Anti-pyretic b. Carminative c. Anti-diabetic d. Anti-viral

Quiz 3. Coriander contains a. Volatile oils b. Carbohydrates c. Alkaloids d. Glycosides

Frequently asked Questions State Biological Source, Morphological characters and Active constituents of Coriander. (Mar/Apr’04)