October 23, 2024
The development of new antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory agents is one of the challenging fields of research because of antibiotic resistance and toxicity issues of synthetic antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Resistance to antibiotic agents varies across regions or individuals. To minimize the adverse side effects of the available drugs and to enhance their therapeutic effects, the com pounds originating from natural sources may be used as an alternative to the synthetic compounds.
Leaves of Coriandrum sativum L., often known as ’Cilantro’, are edible. The plants are widely distributed across the world and are cultivated predominantly in different region of Saudi Arabia. It was originated in the Italian parts of the Mediterranean region, but nowadays cultivated and consumed worldwide. Aerial parts of the plant are traditionally used as food materials and in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, and liver and stomach disorders. Essential oil found in leaves and seeds of this plant is non-toxic to humans, and thus, it is used as a preservative and flavoring agent in food preparation, as a therapeutic agent in pharmaceutical productions, and as fragrance in perfumes. Several scientific investigations have suggested that ingestion of coriander leaves is associated with many health benefits because of the presence of pharmacologically active metabolites in their essential oil. Currently, many consumers prefer to use antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory additive foods of natural origin. Essential oils obtained from plants and their components have been shown to retain the properties of those obtained from natural origin.
However sometimes you get an essential oil that you may not know just how to use it or what it is beneficial for. Cilantro EO may be one of those oils. Cilantro essential oil is used as a food flavoring and cleansing agent, as well as to support healthy immune function and a healthy inflammatory response. Therefore a recent preclinical study confirmed that the oil possesses excellent antimicrobial properties and supports a healthy inflammatory response. Remarkably, its effects on inflammation were comparable to ibuprofen.