Phytochemical and Ethnomedicinal Importance of Foeniculum vulgare and Trachyspermum ammi at Chhatarpur District (M.P.)

Abstract

Apiaceae family is most common herbaceous family of angiosperm in which vegetables, spices, medicinal plants and industrial plants present, it have main aromatic compound in which volatile-oil, alkaloids, coumarins and other secondary metabolites producing family. Foeniculum Vulgare and Trachyspermum ammi are most important plant of this family there are presence of phytochemical and antioxidant activity have been given in this paper in Foeniculum Vulgare whole plant parts have their own phytochemical, antioxidant and ethnomedicinal activity while in Trachyspermum ammi seeds are more important. Both plants are used to cure digestive problem antibacterial, anti-diabetic & anti-inflammation etc.

Apiaceae family is most common herbaceous family of angiosperm present work focused on phytochemical and ethnomedicinal importance of Foeniculum Vulgare and Trachyspermum ammi. During research work it has been found that some phytochemical Flavenoids, Terpenoids, Alkaloids, Tannins, Saponins, Glycosides, Phenols, Quinones, Resins, Carbohydrates, Amino acids, and Coumarins are common in both plants only oil contents are different in both plants. Seeds of Foeniculum Vulgare and Soaked seeds in water is more effective to care many diseases like antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anticancer ,cardio protective, antimicrovial, effective promote lactation and to care gynic disorder. Present study have been done during 2022-25 March at Chhatarpur District.