| Sanskrit Name: | Dhanyaka |
| Hindi Name: | Dhaniya |
| English Name: | Coriander |
| Latin Name: | Coriandrum sativum Linn |
| Description: | An annual herb cultivated extensively in many parts of world as a spice crop. Leaves and fruits of the plant have medicinal properties too. |
| Part Used: | Leaves and seeds |
| Guna: | Balances all three Doshas |
| Usage: | Fresh leaves and seeds have been an integral parts of Indian dietetics. Chopped leaves and powdered coriander are used for garnishing various food items in India. Primarily both of them have a significant effect on the digestive process. Coriander prevents flatulence and controls spasmodic pain. Extract of coriander seeds has a marked antispasmodic activity. |
