Coriander
Botanical Name: Coriandrum Sativum
Botanical Name:
Coriandrum Sativum
Family:
Apiaceae
Appearance:
Annual herbaceous species, exclusive of culture.
Use especially mature fruits that can be confused with other fruits.
Their taste has a pleasant aromatic characteristic.
Leaves a disagreeable taste.
Origins:
From southern Europe and northern Africa to southwestern Asia
Active constituents:
- Linalol, monoterpene, anethole, camphor, oleic acid.
- Flavonoid glycosides, caffeic and chlorogenic acid, tannins, sugars, proteins, coumarins, mucilages, starch.
Healing properties:
Fruits have carminative, bacteriostatic and fungicidal action. It is recommended in anorexia. Volatile oil is recommended to correct the unpleasant taste of some medicines. It is widely used in the food industry.