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Medicinal
Culpeper: ‘Coriander seed ... expels wind but is hurtful to the head, send up unwholesome vapours to the brain, dangerous for mad people; therefore let them be prepared as you shall be taught towards the latter end of this book.’
Culpeper, Nicholas. (1650). A Physical Directory . London, Peter Cole.
Other use
Notes: Coriander oil may cause a contact dermatitis. It has been used as a hypoglycaemic agent in the search for insulin substitutes in diabetes.
Oakeley, Dr. H. F. . (2013). The Gardens of the Pharmacopoeia Londinensis.
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Toxicity
Notes: Coriander oil may cause a contact dermatitis.
Oakeley, Dr. H. F. . (2013). The Gardens of the Pharmacopoeia Londinensis.
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Geographical distribution
- Europe, Southeastern Europe
- Europe, Southwestern Europe
Coriandrum sativum L.
Family: APIACEAEGenus: Coriandrum
Species: sativum L.
Common names: Coriander; Cilantro; Chinese Parsley
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Coriandrum
Distribution summary: Mediterranean
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Habitat: Roadsides, wasteland & cultivated land
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Pharmacopoeia Londinensis 1618 'Seeds & Grains' (HSE 7), Olive tree bed (O), Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: June, July
Reason for growing: Medicinal
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