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'''Culantro''' is a tropical perennial herb in the family Apiaceae. It is native to Mexico and South America, but is cultivated worldwide, sometimes being grown as an annual in temperate climates. | '''Culantro''' is a tropical perennial herb in the family Apiaceae. It is native to Mexico and South America, but is cultivated worldwide, sometimes being grown as an annual in temperate climates. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhages}}, {{Uses|Chicken pox}}, {{Uses|Measles}}, {{Uses|Chills}}, {{Uses|Grippe}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Head colds}}, {{Uses|Abortifacient}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}} | + | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit| | + | {{Habit|Perennial plant}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Bisexual|1.2 cm long. 0.5 cm wide|White, Yellow / Golden|5-20|Flower Symmetry is Radial and Flowering Period is Free-Flowering}} | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|1.2 cm long. 0.5 cm wide|White, Yellow / Golden|5-20|Flower Symmetry is Radial and Flowering Period is Free-Flowering. Flowering from April to June}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Fruit Type is Indehiscent Dry Fruit (Schizocarp)|| | + | {{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Fruit Type is Indehiscent Dry Fruit (Schizocarp)||Many|Fruiting from April to June}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Waste places}}, {{Commonly seen|Along roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Forest edges}}, {{Commonly seen|Lowland area}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
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| − | + | Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) 4.jpg|Whole herb | |
| − | + | Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) 5.jpg|Young leaves | |
| − | + | Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) 6.jpg|Matured leaves | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Eryn_foe.html | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Eryn_foe.html Chemical Composition]</ref> |
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| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Eryngium+foetidum Cultivation Details]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.193, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.</ref> |
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:58, 8 March 2023
Culantro is a tropical perennial herb in the family Apiaceae. It is native to Mexico and South America, but is cultivated worldwide, sometimes being grown as an annual in temperate climates.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Malaria, Haemorrhages, Chicken pox, Measles, Chills, Grippe, Fever, Head colds, Abortifacient, Stomachache, Swelling[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The essential oil from the leaves of long coriander is rich in aliphatic aldehydes, most of which are α,β unsaturated. The impact compound is E-2-dodecenal (60%), furthermore 2,3,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde (10%), dodecanal (7%) and E-2-tridecenal (5%) have been identified. Aliphatic aldehydes appear also in other spices with coriander-like scent[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Kadu kottambari |
| Hindi | Ban dhania |
| Malayalam | NA |
| Tamil | NA |
| Telugu | NA |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | NA |
| English | Wild coriander |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
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| Simple | Non-Palm Foliage | Foliar Arrangement Along Stem is Rosulate / Rosette and Foliar Base is Cuneate |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 1.2 cm long. 0.5 cm wide | White, Yellow / Golden | 5-20 | Flower Symmetry is Radial and Flowering Period is Free-Flowering. Flowering from April to June |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | Fruit Type is Indehiscent Dry Fruit (Schizocarp) | Many | Fruiting from April to June |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Prefers a well-drained soil in a very sunny position[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Meadows, Waste places, Along roadsides, Forest edges, Lowland area.
Photo Gallery
Flower
Buds
At field
Whole herb
Young leaves
Matured leaves
At field
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.193, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
- ↑ Chemical Composition
- ↑ Cultivation Details
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Haemorrhages
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chicken pox
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Measles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chills
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Grippe
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Head colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Abortifacient
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomachache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swelling
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial plant
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Waste places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Along roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Forest edges
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lowland area
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Apiaceae
