International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Background: Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is a member of the Apiaceae family and it is among most widely used medicinal plant, possessing nutritional as well as medicinal properties. The aim of this study is to compare the antioxidant property and anti-inflammatory property of Coriandrum sativum crude extract and homoeopathic Coriandrum sativum Q using DPPH assay and CoX₂ assay respectively.

Objective: To. compare the antioxidant property between Coriandrum sativum plant extract and Coriandrum sativum Q using DPPH assay. To compare the anti-inflammatory property between Coriandrum sativum plant extract and Coriandrum sativum Q using CoX₂ assay.

Materials and Methods: The Coriandrum sativum whole plant and the crude plant extract was collected from it and was marked as sample A, then commercially purchased Coriandrum sativum Q was labelled as Sample B. Now the sample A is undergone for anti-oxidant property using DPPH assay and the anti-inflammatory using CoX₂ assay. Then the sample B is also made to undergo the same antioxidant property using DPPH assay and the anti-inflammatory using CoX₂ assay. After the result obtained from the assay it is compared with each other and seen whether there is any difference between antioxidant property and anti-inflammatory property of both samples.

Outcome: In the comparison of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Coriandrum sativum plant extract and its homeopathic tincture (Q), the tincture showed better anti-inflammatory activity at lower concentrations and better antioxidant activity in overall when compared to the plant extract.