The lovely Cilantro

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also known as Cilantro, Chinese parsley or Dhania, is an annual herb...

The fruits have a diameter of 1.5–3 mm...

The dry fruits are known as coriander seeds. Coriander seed is a spice in garam masala and Indian curries...

The leaves are variously referred to as coriander leaves, fresh coriander, Chinese parsley, or cilantro. They are used as a garnish...

Medicinal uses

• Coriander, like many spices, contains antioxidants, which can delay or prevent the spoilage of food seasoned with this spice. 
• Chemicals derived from coriander leaves were found to have antibacterial activity against Salmonella choleraesuis.
• Coriander has been used as a folk medicine for the relief of anxiety and insomnia in Iran.
•  Coriander seeds are used in traditional Indian medicine as a diuretic by boiling equal amounts of coriander seeds and cumin seeds, then cooling and consuming the resulting liquid.
•  In holistic and traditional medicine, it is used as a carminative and as a digestive aid. 
• Coriander has been documented as a traditional treatment for type 2 diabetes. A study on mice found coriander extract had both insulin-releasing and insulin-like activity. 
• Coriander seeds were found in a study on rats to have a significant hypolipidaemic effect, resulting in lowering of levels of total cholesteroland triglycerides, and increasing levels of high-density lipoprotein. This effect appeared to be caused by increasing synthesis of bile by the liver and increasing the breakdown of cholesterol into other compounds. 
• The essential oil produced from Coriandrum sativum has been shown to exhibit antimicrobial effects.

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