Coriander, a plant from the Umbelliferae family, has been one of the oldest aromatic vegetables used for both medicinal purposes and food seasoning throughout human history. It holds significant importance as a vegetable and a seasoning spice.
The coriander extract is derived from the entire herb of the Coriander genus. It contains various components like carotene, iron, and essential oils. The
Essential Oil extracted from coriander shows a more potent inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus albus, Bacillus subtilis, and Rhizopus compared to the original coriander juice. Additionally, it has antioxidant and other pharmacological activities. As a result, the essential oil and aromatic components of coriander stems and leaves are expected to be applied more and more extensively in fields such as food, chemistry, and medicine.
Coriander is one of the oldest aromatic vegetables used for medicinal and seasoning food in human history. It is a very important vegetable and seasoning spice. The stems and leaves of coriander are green, fragrant, crisp, and tender. They are not only rich in nutrition but also emit a distinct and strong fragrant odor. In terms of its nutritional composition, coriander has a relatively high content of carotene and iron. Moreover, it is abundant in nutrients such as protein, fat, energy, sugar, carotene B1, niacin, vitamin C, and retinol. Besides these, it contains minerals like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, as well as rare metals including copper, manganese, and selenium. Simultaneously, coriander is also packed with a large quantity of amino acid nutrients. These nutrients, through their respective metabolic pathways, supply the substances or energy required for human growth and development. They play a crucial role in meeting the nutritional demands of the human body and maintaining normal life activities.
The Function of Coriander extract
1. Antioxidant effect
The whole coriander was extracted with petroleum ether and ethanol, and the obtained extract was added to fish oil to study its antioxidant effect. The results showed that: after adding a certain amount of coriander whole herb extract to fish oil, the analysis results showed that Both extracts have antioxidant effects on fish oil, and the ethanol extract has a greater antioxidant effect than the petroleum ether extract. Adding coriander extract can also deodorize and correct odors.
2. Antibacterial effect
Coriander extract has a strong inhibitory effect on the growth of some bacteria and molds, and has antibacterial effects on Salmonella, Escherichia coli, etc., but has no inhibitory effect on the reproduction of Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger.
3. Medical effect
Coriander extract has the effect of inhibiting the accumulation of lead in the body and lead poisoning in the kidney. Therefore, eating a large amount of coriander has certain medical and health care effects for the prevention of lead poisoning and the treatment of patients with lead poisoning.
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