Comparative Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Profiling of Leaves of Matricaria chamomilla L. and Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss.

We investigated the phytochemical profiling and pharmacognostic assessment of medicinally species: Matricaria chamomilla L. (Asteraceae) and Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss (Apiaceae). The ethanol extracts were prepared using Soxhlet extraction, resulting in yields of 7.5 % w/w for M. chamomilla and 10 % w/w for P. crispum. Ash value and stomatal index (11.76 % for M. crispum and 13.63 % for P. crispum) were determined to support botanical authentication. Phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of diverse bioactive constituents (flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, phenolic compounds, saponins and tannins). Notable constituents such as apigenin and myristicin were identified as pharmacologically relevant markers. Solvent-specific differences in phytochemical solubility were observed. These findings highlight the therapeutic use of both species and reinforce their relevance in herbal and integrative medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]