Coriander

🌿 Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum

🌿Herbal Uses of Coriander

1. Digestive Health

• Carminative: Helps relieve gas, bloating, and indigestion.

• Appetizer: Stimulates digestive enzyme secretion.

• Anti-diarrheal: Traditionally used to manage mild diarrhea and dysentery.
  
  

2. Blood Sugar Regulation

• Hypoglycemic Effects: Seeds and extracts may help lower blood glucose levels.

• Supportive in Diabetes: Used as part of herbal formulations for type 2 diabetes.
  
  

3. Anti-inflammatory and Pain Relief

• Joint Pain: Has mild anti-inflammatory properties that can relieve mild arthritic symptoms.

• Cooling Herb: Used in traditional remedies to reduce internal body heat.
  
  

4. Antioxidant and Detox Support

• Liver Health: Promotes liver detoxification.

• Chelating Agent: Known to bind heavy metals and aid in their elimination from the body.
  
  

5. Antimicrobial

• Antibacterial & Antifungal: Seed oil shows inhibitory effects on pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella, and Candida.

• Natural Preservative: Sometimes used in traditional food preservation.
  
  

6. Skin Health

• Anti-allergic: Leaves and seeds used for skin rashes and itching.

• Cooling Compresses: Juice applied for soothing hives and skin irritations.
  
  

7. Menstrual and Hormonal Balance

• Cycle Regulator: Traditionally used in Ayurveda to support a balanced menstrual cycle.

• Hormonal Tonic: Believed to regulate hormonal fluctuations.

🌱Plant Description:

• Type: Annual herb

• Height: 1 to 2 feet (30–60 cm)

• Structure: Thin stems with soft, feathery leaves.

• Leaves: Divided, with lower leaves broad and upper leaves finely dissected.

• Seeds (Fruits): Small, round, beige to light brown with citrusy aroma when crushed.

🌸Flowering & Fruit:

• Flowers: Small, white or pale pink in loose umbels.

• Fruiting: Produces small schizocarps (commonly known as coriander seeds), which split into two mericarps.

• Pollination: Primarily by insects (entomophilous).

🌱Propagation:

• By Seeds: Direct sowing is common; seeds should be lightly crushed before sowing for better germination.

🗓️Harvest Time:

• Leaves: Harvested 30–45 days after sowing.

• Seeds: Ready in 90–120 days when plants turn yellow and dry. Harvest early morning to avoid seed shattering.