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Coriander (Dhania / Dhanyaka)

Coriandrum sativum

ଧନିଆ (Dhania)धनिया (Dhania)Dhanyaka
Family
Apiaceae
Origin
Mediterranean & Western Asia
Plant Type
Herb
Habitat
Both

About the Plant

Slender erect aromatic annual herb; heterophyllous foliage (broad lower and finely divided upper), terminal umbels of white to pale-pink flowers, and ribbed round mericarps.

Traditional Uses

Digestive spasms, urinary burning, allergic rhinitis, and internal heat disorders

Parts Used

Dried seeds, fresh leaves

Ayurvedic Properties

  • Rasa: Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura
  • Guna: Laghu, Snigdha
  • Virya: Ushna
  • Vipaka: Madhura

Health Benefits

  • Cools internal heat, supports urinary tract filtration, and reduces allergic manifestations

Precautions

Generally safe; very high doses might slightly increase skin sensitivity to sunlight

Interesting Facts

Mentioned in the Bible (Exodus) and one of the oldest cultivated culinary herbs dating back over 7,000 years