Introduction

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) belongs to the Apiaceae family, which is considered a herbaceous and perennial plant and is cultivated for the purpose of using its fresh leaves to decorate some foods such as meat, fish and vegetables. find Of course, dried parsley leaves are also used to flavor salads, sauces, soups, stews, eggs, and processed foods. Parsley leaves are dried in various traditional or industrial methods and their powder is usually used as a spice to flavor all kinds of food. Dried parsley can contain more antioxidants than fresh parsley. In other words, 100 grams of dry parsley contains 1584 mg of antioxidant phenol, which is more than 17 times the amount of antioxidants in the same amount of fresh parsley. Parsley has high nutritional value and contains many essential nutrients needed by the body. Parsley contains vitamins A, E, K, C, group B vitamins and folate. Also, minerals such as selenium, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium are found in parsley.