1. Carminatives & GI regulators
Coriander

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

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

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

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

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