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Coriander is aromatic annual plant of the parsley family (Apiaceae). It has slender stems with two types of lobed leaves and can grow up 90 cm or 3 feet tall. Cilantro, culantrillo, dhania, chinese parsley. The seeds are usually known as coriander while the leaves are called cilantro.
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'''Coriandrum sativum''' is aromatic annual plant of the parsley family Apiaceae. It has slender stems with two types of lobed leaves and can grow up 90 cm or 3 feet tall.
  
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|skin disorders}}, {{Uses|eczema}}, {{Uses|dryness}}, {{Uses|fungal infections}}, {{Uses|heart attacks}}, {{Uses|artherosclerosis}}, {{Uses|strokes}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Blood pressure}}.
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{{Uses|Skin disorders}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Dryness}}, {{Uses|Fungal infections}}, {{Uses|Heart attacks}}, {{Uses|Artherosclerosis}}, {{Uses|Strokes}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Blood pressure}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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The major volatile compounds in coriander seed essential oil were linalool, γ-terpinene, α-pinene, camphor, decanal geranyl acetate, limonene, geraniol, camphene, and D-limonene<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Coriander contains 0.5–1% volatile oil, consisting mainly of delta-linalool (55–74%), alpha-pinene and terpinine. It also contains flavonoids, coumarins, phthalides and phenolic acids (including caffeic and chlorogenic). Aqueous extract of the roasted seeds contains large amounts of acetylcholine and its precursor choline. <ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=kotthu malli|te=|hi=Dhaniya|en=Coriander}}
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{{Common names|kn=Havija, Kotambari|ml=Kotta-malli, Kottam-palari|sa=Vedhaka, Veshana, Vitunnaka, Dhanyaka|ta=Kotthu malli, Arainili, Aritaravanci, Avarika, Cottamillie|te=Danyalu, Dhaniyaalu, Dhanyalu|hi=Dhaniya|en=Coriander}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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Madhura (Sweet)
 
Madhura (Sweet)
 
===Karma===
 
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Kapha, Vata
  
 
===Prabhava===
 
===Prabhava===
  
 
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{{Habit|Herb}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
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{{Leaf|Simple|compound|Leaf arrangement is alternate and there is one leaf per node along the stem}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Compound|Leaf arrangement is alternate and there is one leaf per node along the stem}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pink to red|5-20|there are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower and there is only one way to evenly divide the flower}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Pink to red|5-20|There are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower and there is only one way to evenly divide the flower}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|general|length is 2–6 mm|Fruit type is the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{Fruit|General|Length is 2–6 mm|Fruit type is the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe|With hooked hairs|}}
  
 
===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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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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* [[Bilvādileha]]
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* [[Chandraprabha vati]]
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* [[Brahmi vati]]
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* [[Kalyanagulam]]
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* [[Kankayan vati]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10942912.2010.500068?src=recsys "Materials and Chemicals"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical composition]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/coriandrum/sativum/ "Characteristics"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/coriandrum/sativum/ Characteristics]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/4371/i-Coriandrum-sativum-i/Details "How to grow"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/4371/i-Coriandrum-sativum-i/Details How to grow]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/03/04/coriander-seed-and-leaves-health-benefits-complete-ayurveda-details/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
 
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Coriander.html  Coriandrum sativum on flowers fo india]
 
* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Coriander.html  Coriandrum sativum on flowers fo india]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Apiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:00, 18 April 2020

Dhanyaka, Coriander

Coriandrum sativum is aromatic annual plant of the parsley family Apiaceae. It has slender stems with two types of lobed leaves and can grow up 90 cm or 3 feet tall.

Uses

Skin disorders, Eczema, Dryness, Fungal infections, Heart attacks, Artherosclerosis, Strokes, Diarrhea, Blood pressure.

Parts Used

Seeds, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Coriander contains 0.5–1% volatile oil, consisting mainly of delta-linalool (55–74%), alpha-pinene and terpinine. It also contains flavonoids, coumarins, phthalides and phenolic acids (including caffeic and chlorogenic). Aqueous extract of the roasted seeds contains large amounts of acetylcholine and its precursor choline. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Havija, Kotambari
Hindi Dhaniya
Malayalam Kotta-malli, Kottam-palari
Tamil Kotthu malli, Arainili, Aritaravanci, Avarika, Cottamillie
Telugu Danyalu, Dhaniyaalu, Dhanyalu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Vedhaka, Veshana, Vitunnaka, Dhanyaka
English Coriander


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Snigda(unctuous)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot), Sheet (Cold)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Compound Leaf arrangement is alternate and there is one leaf per node along the stem

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Pink to red 5-20 There are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower and there is only one way to evenly divide the flower

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General Length is 2–6 mm Fruit type is the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[3]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun where seeds are to be gathered. For leaf production partial shade is more productive[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranian region, meadows.

Photo Gallery

  • A scene of Coriander leaves.JPG

  • Flowers

  • Fruits

  • Cilantro bunches in a stack.jpg
  • Cilantro leaf.jpg
  • Cilantro-alsterdrache.jpg
  • Coriander NP.JPG

References

  1. ↑ Chemical composition
  2. ↑ Characteristics
  3. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  4. ↑ How to grow

External Links

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