Coriandrum sativum Coriander (Umbelliferae)

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Coriandrum sativum
Coriander
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The Coriandrum sativum plant species is found in S. Europe. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Coriander.

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Latin Name:  Coriandrum sativum
Common Name:  Coriander
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The plant can have a narcotic effect if it is eaten in very large quantities[201].

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Waste places and arable land, often by the sides of rivers[4, 9].

Medicinal Information: Coriander is a commonly used domestic remedy, valued especially for its effect on the digestive system, treating flatulence, diarrhoea and colic[9, 244]. It settles spasms in the gut and counters the effects of nervous tension[254]. The seed is aromatic, carminative, expectorant, narcotic, stimulant and stomachic[4, 9, 21, 46, 147, 178, 201, 238]. It is most often used with active purgatives in order to disguise their flavour and combat their tendency to cause gripe[4, 244]. The raw seed is chewed to cure foul breath[240] and will sweeten the breath after garlic has been eaten[254]. Some caution is advised, however, because if used too freely the seeds become narcotic[4]. Externally it has been used as a lotion to treat rheumatic pains[254]. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy. Its keyword is 'Appetite stimulant'[210].

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