An Overview of Koththumalli ( Coriandrum sativum. Linn)

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Published: Feb 10, 2020
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Siddha,koththumalli,chemical composition,pharmacology

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Lakshmi priya S
PG Scholar, Department of Gunapadam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, India.
Essakkypandian G
Lecturer, Department of Gunapadam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, India.

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Siddha is a comprehensive system that places equal emphasis on the body ,mind and spirit and strives to restore  the innate hormony of the individual. Treatment is aimed at restoring balance to the mind –body system.Diet and lifestyle plays a major role not only in maintaining health but also curing diseases. Plants have  been playing a key role for the betterment of mankind. Koththumalli (CORIANDRUM SATIVUM) is widely used  medicinal plant throughout the world. The seeds and leaves of the plant plays a crucial role in various medicinal ailments. It has been widely used as stomachic, carminative , stimulant and diuretic etc.  Pharmacological activities of koththumalli  has Anti fungal, Anti bacterial ,Anxiolytic , Anti depressant ,Anti convulsant ,Neuroprotective ,Anthelmintic ,Insecticidal and Anti oxidant etc. Here is a review of the characteristic chemical composition ,nutritional value and pharmacological activities of the plant

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Lakshmi priya S, & Essakkypandian G. (2020). An Overview of Koththumalli ( Coriandrum sativum. Linn). Journal of Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 3(1), 280-283. Retrieved from https://jtim.biosci.in/ojs/index.php/jtim/article/view/52
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