Juniper Publishers- Journal of complementary medicine Petroselinum crispum is a green biennial hedge plant which belongs to Apiaceae family indigenous to Europe and Western Asia. Flavonoids like apigenin, chrysoeriol and quercetin are chief components in Petroselinum crispum plant that decrease the oxidative damage associated with cancer, aging, atherosclerosis, ischemic damage, soreness, and neurodegenerative diseases. Leaves, seeds and roots of Petroselinum crispum are used as hepatoprotective, brain protective, anti-diabetic, analgesic, spasmolytic, immunosuppressant, anti-anemic, menorrhagia, anti-coagulant, anti-hyperlipidemic and many more diseases. This paper put a light on bioactive and nutraceuticals properties of Petroselinum crispum . Keywords: Petroselinum crispum ; Anti-oxidant; Bioactive compounds; Nutraceuticals Introduction Petroselinum crispum (Parsley) is an herbal plant which belongs to Apiaceae family indi...
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