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'''Persicaria odorata''', the '''Vietnamese coriander''', is an herb whose leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. Other English names for the herb include '''Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese cilantro, Cambodian mint, hot mint, laksa leaf, and praew leaf'''. Its Vietnamese name is rau răm, while in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore it is called daun kesum, daun kesom, or daun laksa. In Thailand, it is called phak phai and the Hmong word for it is luam laws. In Laos, it is called phak phaew, and in Cambodia chi krasang tomhom or chi pong tea koun. In North-East India, Manipur state uses this as garnishing herb over various cuisines such as Eromba and Singju. Manipuris called it as phak-phai. ==Uses=={{Uses|fever}}, {{Uses|ringworm}}, {{Uses|vomiting}}, {{Uses|phagedaena}}, {{Uses|skin problems}}, {{Uses|acne}}, {{Uses|reduce nausea}}, {{Uses|aid digestion}}. ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}. ==Chemical Composition==In the essential oil of Vietnamese coriander, long-chain aldehydes were found, e. g., decanal (28%) and dodecanal (44%), furthermore decanol (11%). Sesquiterpenes (α-humulene, β-caryophyllene) account for about 15% of the essential oil.<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Foliar Attachment to Stem is Petiolate and Foliar Shape(s) is Ovate.}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Pink, Purple, White|5-20|Flower Grouping is Cluster / Inflorescence and Flowering Habit is Polycarpic}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|simple||Fruit Type is Indehiscent Dry Fruit (Nut / Nutlet)|Mature Fruit Colour(s) [Angiosperms & Gymnosperms] is Brown|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Succeeds in tropical to warm temperate areas<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

It is neither related to the mints==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, nor is it in the mint family Lamiaceae but the general appearance {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and odor are reminiscent of them. Persicaria is in the family Polygonaceae, collectively known as smartweeds or pinkweedsfields}}.

== Description Photo Gallery== <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">The Vietnamese coriander is a perennial plant that grows best in tropical and subtropical zones in warm and damp conditionsFile:Odermennig. In advantageous conditions, it can grow up to 15–30 cm (5jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.9–11jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.8 in)BOT. The top of its leaf is dark green, with chestnut-colored spots, while the leaf's bottom is burgundy red2004. The stem is jointed at each leaf. In Vietnam, it can be cultivated or found in the wild. It can grow very well outside in summer in nontropical Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be brought inside for winter and treated as a house plant. It rarely flowers outside the tropics0.jpg</gallery>

== Uses References== No scientific studies have measured P. odorata's effects on libido. Traditionally, in Vietnam, the herb is believed to repress sexual urges. A saying in Vietnamese states, "rau răm, giá sống" ("Vietnamese coriander, raw bean sprouts"), which refers to the common belief that Vietnamese coriander reduces sexual desire, while bean sprouts have the opposite effect. Many Buddhist monks grow coriander in their private gardens and eat it frequently, believing it helps them remain celibate.<ref name="uses"/>

==Common <references> <ref name=="chemical composition">[http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Pers_odo.html "gernats ketzers spice page"]</ref>

* '''Hindi''' <ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers- लाखguide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref>

== References == <references><ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate">[http://gernot-katzers-spice-pagestropical.comtheferns.info/engl/Pers_odoviewtropical.html Vietnamese Coriander (php?id=Persicaria +odorata (Lour.) Soják) page"practical palnts"]</ref>

== External Links == * [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=293779&isprofile=0&]*[https://endavesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/310/#b]* [http://www.herbcottage.wikipediacom.orgau/vietnamese-mint.html]* [https://wikiwww.daleysfruit.com.au/Persicaria_odorata Vietnamese-Mint-Persicaria -odorata - Wikipedia.htm]

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