Coriander

Safety data – generally nontoxic, known irritants, nonsensitizing.  Stupefying in large doses so use in moderation.

Family – Apiaceae

Synonyms – Coriander Seed, Chinese Parsley

Herbal/folk tradition - A herb with a long history of use – the seeds were found in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Ramses II.  The seeds and leaves are widely used as a garnish and domestic spice, especially in curries.  It has been used therapeutically, mainly in the form of an infusion for children’s diarrhea, digestive upsets, griping pains, anorexia and flatulence.  In Chinese medicine the whole herb is used for dysentery, piles, measles, nausea, toothache and for painful hernia.

Aromatherapy/home use

Circulation, muscles, joints – accumulation of fluids and toxins, arthritis, gout, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatism, stiffness.

Digestive system – anorexia, colic, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea, hemorrhoids, spasm.

Immune system – colds, influenza, infections, measles.

Nervous system – debility, migraine, neuralgia, nervous exhaustion.

Other uses – used as a flavoring agent in pharmaceutical preparations.  Used as a fragrance component in soaps, toiletries and perfumes.  Employed by the food industry especially in meat products and used to flavor liquers such as Chartreuse and Benedictine; also used for flavoring tobacco.

Distribution – native to Europe and western Asia – naturalized in North America.  Cultivated throughout the world, the oil produced mainly in Russia, former Yugoslavia and Romania.

Extraction – essential oil by steam distillation from the crushed ripe seeds.  An essential oil is also produced by steam distillation from the fresh and dried leads, which contains a high proportion of decylaldehyde.

Characteristics – a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a sweet, woody, spicy, slightly musky fragrance.  It blends well with clary sage, bergamot, jasmine, olibanum, orange blossom, petigrain, citronella, sandalwood, cypress, pine, ginger, cinnamon and other spice oils.

Actions – analgesic, aperitif, aphrodisiac, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, depurative, digestive, carminative, cytotoxic, fungicidal, larvicidal, revitalizing, stimulant (cardiac, circulatory, nervous system), stomachic

EO142A   Coriander Seed Russia 1/3oz    $6.00

EO142B  Coriander Seed Russia  1oz       $16.00

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