Coriandrum sativum - Dhanyaka

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Dhanyaka, Coriander

Fruit, leaves, oil of coriander all have an important value in spices. Green freshly leaves are used to flavour and garnishing the food. Dry fruit is main ingredient in garam masala. Warm potency, unctuous, sweetish pungent, bitter in taste, remain sweetish after being digested. Its uses in global food preparation is only the tip of the iceberg. Unbeknownst to many people, coriander is packed with potential health benefits that most people completely miss when they toss this garnish into the garbage after eating their meal. It has eleven components of essential oils, six types of acids (including ascorbic acid, better known as Vitamin C), minerals and vitamins, each having a number of beneficial properties.

Uses

skin disorders, eczema, dryness, fungal infections, heart attacks, artherosclerosis, strokes, Diarrhea, Blood pressure.

Parts Used

Seeds, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

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

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi	Dhaniya
Malayalam
Tamil	kotthu malli
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	Coriander

Habit

Annual plant

Identification

Leaf

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

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}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

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

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranian region, meadows.

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External Links

• Botanical description of Coriandrum sativum in science direct
• Coriandrum sativum on always ayurveda
• Coriander – Health Benefits and Side Effects
• Coriandrum sativum on flowers fo india