A panoramic view on phytochemical, nutritional, ethanobotanical uses and pharmacological values of Trachyspermum ammi Linn.

摘要: ABSTRACT Trachyspermum ammi Linn. ( T. ) is an aromatic, grassy, annual plant belonging to Umbelliferae family which grows in the east of India, Pakistan, Iran, and Egypt. has been used traditionally treat arthritis, colic, diarrhea gastrointestinal problems. In addition these medicinal uses, continues be valued around world as important cooking spice believed relief common cold, flu-like symptoms, headaches, even painful menstrual periods. These multiple uses can explained by its several active compounds. The phytochemical studies on seeds have revealed presence alkaloids, steroids, fixed oils, glycosides, tannins, saponin flavonoids, cumene, thymene, amino acids dietary fiber essential oils like thymol, c-terpinene, p-cymene. Several pharmacological anti-tussive effect, inhibitory effect histamine (H1) receptors, antihypertensive, antispasmodic, bronchodilator, hepato-protective, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant anti mutagenic activities seed extracts reported literature. present review therefore, effort give a detailed survey literature traditional, properties .