Latin Name: Coriandrum sativum

Chemistry: Linalool, a-Pinene, y-Terpinene

Aroma: Fresh, Sweet, Herbaceous

Good for: Clearing mental blocks and fog, Immune stimulant, Calming nervous energy.

Energetics: Invokes a state of tranquillity and calm

Traditional use: Traditionally added to food as a herb to aid digestion and help with cramps and nausea. The coriander herb has a long history of use; the seeds were found in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Rameses II.

Coriander as a herb is one of the most commonly used worldwide and is traditionally added to dishes to add flavour and as a cure to ease cramps and nausea. This traditional use is supported by the research on essential oil that shows its chemical constitutes aid with digestive issues(1). Other studies have shown it to have antibacterial properties that work by disrupting the cell barrier. (2) Recent studies have shown promise for managing neurodegenerative diseases using Coriander seed oil due to its anti-inflammatory properties(3). While the herb is sometimes not tolerated and has a taste that can be pretty off-putting to some people, the essential oil smell is very different and has a much more pleasant and aromatic scent than the plant it comes from.

REFERENCE

1- “Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) essential oil: its antibacterial activity and mode of action evaluated by flow cytometry “ https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/jmm.0.034157-0

2- “Characterization of Coriander (Coriandrum sativumL.) Seeds and Leaves: Volatile and Non Volatile Extracts” https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10942912.2010.500068?scroll=top&needAccess=true

3- “Neuroprotective potency of some spice herbs, a literature review” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6435951/