Analysis of Bioactive Components of Ethanolic Extract of Coriandrum Sativum L.

Coriandrum sativum(L.) is a annual herb in the family Apiaceae, is a medicinal herb used in thetreatment of various disease and disorders. The present investigation was carried out to determine thebioactive components from the ethanolic extract of ariel parts of Coriandrum sativum by GC-MSTechnique. This analysis revealed that ethanolic extract of Coriandrum sativum contains 9-Octadecenoic Acid (Z)- ethyl ester( 56.68% ), Linoleic Acid ethyl ester( 13.64%), EthylHexadecanoate(7.69% ), Alpha.-Monoolein(6.66%) in a high percentage. The most prevailingcompound 9-Octadecenoic Acid (Z)- ethyl ester(ethyl oleate) used as a solvent for Pharmaceuticaldrug preparation, it act as a drug for intramuscular drug delivery, in some cases to prepare the dailydoses of progesterone in support of pregnancy. Alpha Monolein act as food emulsifier for all kinds offood processing and medicine.The present study validates the traditional use of coriander has beencredited with medicinal properties.