Coriander in Herbalist: Properties of Coriander

Scientific name

Family

Origin

Parts Used

Drug given by ripe fruits (improperly called coriander seeds)

Chemical constituents

• Essential oil (linalool 60%, alcohols, aldehydes and terpenes);
• Flavonoids;
• Sterols.

Coriander in Herbalist: Properties of Coriander

Coriander is a plant whose fruits, similar to those of fennel and caraway, contain alcohols and terpenes with antispastic activity on the smooth muscles of the digestive tract; for this reason, coriander seeds are used in herbal teas as a flavoring and digestive.
In popular medicine, coriander essential oil is considered useful as a vermifuge and as a component of soothing against rheumatism and joint pain. In perfumery, it is used as a flavoring, while in the gastronomic field, coriander is used as a spice and in liqueur.