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Pharmaco-chemical studies on petroselinum Hortense (parsley), grown in Egypt

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Abstract

The pharmacological characteristics of “Petroselinum hortense” have been studied. It possesses laxative, ecbolic, hypotensive and growth promoting properties.

Petroselinum hortense, as shown from its chemical analysis contains: vitamin A (102661.U.) B1(0.17 lmg%), B2 (0,433 mg%), assorbic acid (151 mg%), calcium (129 mg%), phosphorus (26 mg%), iron (6 mg%), chloride (0,41 mg%) protein (3.44 mg%) and carbohydrates (7.42 mg%).

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Les propriétés pharmacologiques du „Petroselinum hortense” ont été étudiées. Celui-ci possède des propriétés laxatives, hypotensives, ecboliques et stimule la croissance. Du point de vue de l'analyse chimique le „Petroselinum hortense” contient: vitamine A (10266 I.U.) vitamine B1 (0.171 mg%) vitamine B2 (0.433 mg%), calcium (129 mg%), vitamine C (151 mg%), phosphore (26 mg%), fer (6 mg%), chloride (0.41 mg%), protéines (3.44 mg%), glucides (7.42 mg%).

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Die pharmakologischen Charakteristiken derPetroselinum hortense sind untersucht worden. Sie besitzt laxative, ekbolische, hypotensive und wachstumsfördernde Eigenschaften. Die chemischen Analysen zeigen: 10266 I.U. Vitamin A.-, 0.171 mg% Vitamin B1-, 0.433 mg% Vitamin B2-, 151 mg% Ascorbinsäure-, 129 mg% Kalzium-, 26 mg% Phosphor-, 6 mg% Eisen-, 0.41 mg% Chlorid-, 3.44 mg% Eiweiß- und 7.42 mg% Kohlenhydratgehalt.

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Sharaf, A., Abdou, I.A. & Saddik, M.F. Pharmaco-chemical studies on petroselinum Hortense (parsley), grown in Egypt. Plant Food Hum Nutr 17, 337–346 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01100198

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