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Eryngium foetidum - Culantro
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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
- 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
