Coriander

Coriander belongs to the umbelliferae family from the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. Its flowers are white or pink and borne in umbels. The coriander seeds are spherical, similar in size to pepper. It contain essential oil, phellandrene, linalyl acetate, pinene, cymene, limonene, camphene, vitamin C, caffeic acid, mucilage, flavonoids, sugars, proteins. It has digestive and antiseptic properties, reduce intestinal fermentation and colic. Its infusion is an excellent homeopathic remedy for migraine and headaches, like basil leaves. It is also useful for irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea. Coriander seeds cleaned and ground, origin East Europe (microcarpum) or North Africa (macrocarpum) is also available.