Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Seed
Note: Middle
Odor: Sweet, spicy, woody, slight fruity top note
Use: The dried seed is used as a flavoring agent and spice in curries and pickled vegetables.
What is the Coriander?
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is a spice obtained from the plant belonging to the family Umbelliferae (Apiaceae). The green, young coriander leaves, also known as cilantro, and the aromatic coriander fruit or seed find uses in curry meat dishes, poultry and seafood dishes, a variety of ethnic foods, puddings, breads, soups, and stews. In traditional remedies, coriander was used for relief of gastrointestinal maladies, although other historical uses included as an aphrodisiac, antibiotic, a remedy for respiratory ailments and pain, and a treatment for loss of appetite and memory. Current uses being investigated include its antioxidant, antimicrobial, diabetes-modulating, and neurological benefits.
Coriander essential oil is extracted from the seeds of coriander with the help of steam distillation.
Coriander essential oil consists of compounds like Borneol, Cineole, Cymene, Dipentene, Linalool, Phellandrene, Pinene, Terpineol and Terpinolene, and these are the causes behind its medicinal properties
What is the color of Coriander oil?
The oil is a colorless or pale yellow liquid.
What does coriander oil smell like?
Coriander Seed Essential Oil is a middle note that has a smells slightly fruity and has good balance of sweet and spicy notes.
Pale yellow liquid with a characteristic odor and mild, sweet, warm and aromatic flavor.
What is the commercial use of coriander oil?
The oil is also used in consumer products such as soap, creams, lotion and perfumes.
What are the Health benefits of coriander oil?
- Aches
- Arthritis
- Colic
- Fatigue
- Grout
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Rheumatism