Coriander
- Coriandrum sativum (Umbelliferae)
(cilantro)
Description: Rigid strong smelling annual plant that grows from a taproot with slender stems and ferny leaves. In midsummer white or pink blooms appear
followed by round red seed capsules that are very aromatic when they are ripe.
Use: The young leaves and shoots can be used at any time, the roots dug after flowering, and the mature seeds can be used after they are dried, roasted, and
pulverized. Usually used as a spice to add flavor to foods, one of the oldest spices on record. The seeds are somewhat of a stimulant and help with digestion.
Medicinal uses: stimulant, aid to digestion