Carminative coriander

Coriandrum sativum (coriander) has traditionally been used as a stimulant, aromatic, and carminative, and to disguise the taste of purgatives. In experimental animals it has hypolipidemic effects (16) and hypoglycemic effects (17). 

Coriander, Dried ripe fruit of Conundrum sativum L.> Umbelltferac. Habit, Asia- Europe. Constii. About 1% volatile oil fixed oils, malic acid, tannin, mucilage. thekaP CAT Carminative, aromatic. 

Due to the stimulant effect of these laxatives, they are contraindicated in irritable/spastic colon conditions. A slight overdose can produce griping and discomfort, an effect that is generally connter-balanced by the presence of carminatives such as peppermint or coriander oil. It is unwise to rely on these remedies alone when... 

Tricyclic skeletons are rarely found. Research data indicate that specific cyclases are involved in the synthesis of individual enantiomers [41,63], Monoterpenoids are most often the constituents of volatile oils, which are widely utilized in perfumery and in medicine as carminatives, sedatives, expectorants, and antimicrobial agents. Some most important essential oils are derived from peppermint leaf, lavender, coriander, caraway, lemon peel, turpentine, rosemary, sage, and others. 

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