Coriander Seed (Coriandrumsativum)

Origins andcultivation: Probably a native of the easternMediterranean region, but widespread both as a cultivated plant andas a weed, coriander is occasionally found also as a casual inwaste places in the British Isles. It is one of the many plantsreputedly introduced by the Romans.

Description: The nameCoriandrum, used by Pliny, derived from the Greek word for a bug,referring to the fetid, bug-like odor given off by the fresh plantwhen bruised. The fruit loses this odor when dried. Coriander is aslender, solid-stemmed herb, about two feet high. The leaves arepinnate of bi-pinnate, the lower leaves divided into narrow, linearsegments. The globular fruit, about 1/2 inch long is prominentlyridged and reddish-brown when ripe.

Uses: A muchgrown plant in India, Coriandrum is a common ingredient in Indiancooking, with young plant (green shoots and leaves) used forflavoring and garnishing curries and soups and the seeds (raw orroasted) used as condiments in curry powders andseasonings.

Coriander has immense medicinalproperties and its fruit is used as a condiment, in curries, insome alcoholic beverages, and as a remedy for flatulence. The plantis very effective as a diuretic to increase flow of urine and as arefrigerant to break increasing fever. The crushed and roastedseeds mixed with warm water are used to gargle in cases of thrushof the mouth. If mixed with cold water, it works as a lotion incase of conjunctivitis.

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Coriander isclassified into different grades based on quality of the produce.In general, coriander has been classified into gradeslike Badami, Eagle, Scooter, single parrot, doubleparrot, green medium, greenextra and green special. Afterthe harvesting of coriander, it is dried in sunlight; the excessdrying leads to brown color and fetch a low price. These browncolor seeds are called the Badami grade. The finer quality iscalled green and it is traded at a premium to all other grades.However, the Badami grade has the highest market share,constituting 50% of the total produce.

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"Coriander" a word derived from a Greek word is one of theimportant spices in our day-to-daylife.

Coriander Seeds Family name : Apiaceous, Botanical name: CoriandrumSativam L Arabic name : Kuzhbare, Commercial part :Leaf &Seed.