The differences between Froriepia subpinnata (Ledeb.) Baill. and Pimpinella anisum L. commonly named as anarijeh based on major components of the essential oil; a marker for resolve ambiguities

Abstract

Background: Froriepia subpinnata (Ledeb.) Baill. and Pimpinella anisum L. are two important medicinal plants belong to the Apiaceae family. Due to the similar Persian name in ethnobotanical studies, namely “anarijeh”, these two medicinal plants are mistakenly used instead of each other in the Iranian medicinal plants market and even in scientific reports. Objective: In this study, the correct morphological description of studied species were introduced and the chemical composition of their essential oils and their using DPPH and FRAP Results: p -Cymen-8-ol (51.13 (7.69 (6.83 (85.65 carvone anisum EO. The results antioxidant activities in DPPH and FRAP assays at 250 μg/ml were 53.03 and 62.72 % for F. subpinnata 50.27 and 59.91 P. anisum , respectively. results of antioxidant activity DPPH FRAP almost similar potential.