Coriander's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Coriandrum sativum
Hindi Name :  Dhania (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Coriander
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Category

:  Carminative
 
 

Source

Fruits :  Fresh and dried
Leaves :  Fresh and dried
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

:  Umbelliferae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to INDIA and is found in following countries:- Egypt Holland Hungary India Morocco Russia In India it is widely cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Utter Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir.
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Coriander
Taste :  N/A
Size :  3 to 4 mm. in diameter
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  N/A
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Volatile oil (0.5 to 1.0% ) d-Linalool Pinene Cymene Terpinene
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :- Borneol Geraniol Geranyl acetate trans-Tridecene-2-al Thymol Fixed oil Protein
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:- Air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture