Coriander Seed

Botanical Name | Coriandrum sativum |
Botanical family | Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) |
Origin | Bulgaria |
Method | Steam distillation |
Plant part | Seeds |
Note | Middle-top |
Appearance | mobile liquid |
Color | yellow to pale yellow |
Odor | aromatic, spicy and sweet, very pleasant, characteristic |
Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Alcohols (60–80%): linalool Monoterpenes (10–20%): terpinene, para-cymene Ketones (5–7%): camphor |
Therapeutic properties | Analgesic, antinociceptive ++ Tonic, re-energising at all levels ++ Stomachic, carminative ++ Neurotonic and mildly euphoric ++ Wide-spectrum anti-infective ++ |
Main therapeutic indications | Osteoarthritis, rheumatism ++ Severe asthenia, general fatigue +++ Digestive atony, dyspepsia, fermentation +++ Cystitis ++ |