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    Health Benefits of Coriander Seeds

    By SylviaApril 20, 2015Updated:January 5, 2018No Comments8 Mins Read
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    Coriandrum sativum also commonly known as Coriander or Cilantro, is a solid stemmed, slender and annual plant which reaches 60 centimeters high. The lower leaves have broad leaflets and upper leaves are divided into narrow linear segments. The plant bears small white or pink flowers. Each umbel has infertile middle flowers and outer flowers are fertile and slightly larger. Fruits are globose in shape, ridged, yellowish brown and 3 mm in diameter.

    Coriander is originated in eastern Mediterranean region and evidence shows that it was already used in Neolithic period in Israel. Both the Romans and Greeks used it. Coriander was brought to northwestern Europe by the Romans. It also reached China and India. When coriander is crushed it gives reminiscent odor of stink bugs. Leaves are widely used in various cuisines in the world. The dried seeds lose this odor and are replaced with mild aromatic flavor. It is used in meat dishes, curries, sweets, bread and alcoholic drinks. India, Morocco, Romania, Pakistan and former Soviet Union are the major world producers.

    Coriander seeds are loaded with nutrients such as high content of antioxidants, dietary fiber, Vitamin C, B, copper, potassium, manganese, magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc. It also contains moderate amounts of fat and protein. The smell is due to the presence of volatile oils and antioxidants that includes linalool, linoleic acid, terpene, alpha-pinene, oleic acid and others.

    History

    Coriander is cultivated in Greece at least second millennium BC. It is referred to the species which is cultivated for manufacturing perfumes and is used in two forms such as herb for the flavor of its leaves and as a spice for its seeds. Archaeological evidence confirms from the same period. The species was retrieved in large quantities from Early Bronze Age layer at Sitagroi in Macedonia which pointed the cultivation of the species at that time. In 1670, Coriander was taken to British North America which was one of the first species which was cultivated by early settlers.

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    Health Benefits of Coriander

    As coriander is a spice, it has various culinary uses. Besides its exotic flavor, it is used to promote overall health to lower cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure, protects from food poisoning as well as digestive problems. It is helpful for treating swellings, diarrhea, mouth ulcers, digestion, anemia, small pox, menstrual problems, digestion, skin disorders, conjunctivitis, eye care and blood sugar disorders.

    1. Skin health

    The research shows that coriander seeds effectively cure skin problems such as itchy skin, eczema, inflammation and rashes as it possess antiseptic properties. It is also used to cure mouth sores and ulcers. Seeds possess linoleic acid which possess pain relieving properties that helps to lower irritation.

    1. Diabetes treatment

    Diabetes has become a common health problem. Some practices have claimed that daily use of coriander seeds helps to normalize blood sugar. The studies have shown that extracts from coriander seeds contains certain compounds which when discharged into blood caused anti-hyperglycaemic, insulin discharging which held the glucose level within proper limits. Coriander is a natural aid to cure diabetes and lower blood sugar. So add coriander to the diet. Animal studies have shown that it assist stimulation of insulin and reduce blood sugar. It improves carbohydrate metabolism and promote hypoglycemic activities. It enhances secretion of insulin from pancreas and exhibits insulin like activities at cellular level.

    1. Supports digestion

    Coriander acts like antispasmodic drug which helps to relax contracted digestive muscles which cause discomfort of IBS and other problematic gut problems. The study evaluated the coriander preparation lowered severity and frequency of abdominal pain as well as discomfort. Coriander seeds contain antioxidant properties as well as dietary fiber which support healthy function of liver and also facilitate bowel movements. It assists in generation of digestive compounds and facilitates digestion. Add coriander seeds to the diet by those who experience indigestion.

    1. Normalize cholesterol level

    Study shows that addition of coriander to the diet lowers bad cholesterol levels. The animal study shows that significant reduction in bad cholesterol or LDL and increase in cholesterol level was shown with coriander seeds. This spice might be helpful for those who are seeking to lower overall cholesterol and balance LDL and HDL cholesterol. Coriander seeds contain coriandrin which is a compound that controls lipid digestion process by lowering cholesterol levels.

    1. Prevent urinary tract infections

    Coriander seeds help to provide relief from symptoms of urinary tract infection. Soak dried coriander seeds (1.5 teaspoons) in two cups of water overnight. Strain it and drink or it could be added to morning smoothies. It provides relief from discomfort and pain related with Urinary tract infections and also speeds up the healing process.

    1. Menstrual health

    Coriander seeds support menstrual health by regulating proper endocrine gland function and hormones that regulates menstrual cycles. Moreover, coriander lowers cramps, bloating and pain during menstrual cycle. Those women who suffer from heavy menstrual flow should add coriander seeds to the diet. It contains natural stimulants that help to stimulate endocrine glands for secretion and maintains hormonal balance which ensures that related pain is lowered and also alleviates excess flow. It also prevents menstrual irregularities.

    1. Prevent neurodegenerative disease

    Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis and meningitis are related with chronic inflammation. The study shows that diet rich in pepper, turmeric, ginger, clove, cinnamon, garlic and coriander helps to prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Research found that diets rich in these nutrients lowered the chances of neurological degeneration.

    1. Treatment for flu and cold

    Vitamin C is an antioxidant which is essential for beautiful skin and sound body. Coriander seeds contain vital vitamins such as beta carotene, vitamin A, folic acid and vitamin C. Coriander seeds contains about 30% of vitamin C which helps to cure flue and cold.

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    Traditional uses

    • Chew the raw seeds for stimulating flow of gastric juices and aids foul breath.
    • Apply the poultice made from seeds for treating rheumatic pains.
    • An essential oil is used for aromatherapy.
    • Boil the coriander seeds with water and use this water to lower and treat mouth ulcers.
    • Use the boiled coriander water for curing skin rashes and itchy skin.
    • It supports healthy digestion.
    • Add coriander seeds to the diet in case of flatulence and bloating.
    • Use the decoction made from coriander seeds to wash eyes for treating conjunctivitis.
    • Chew the seeds for preventing halitosis.
    • Drink coriander water or tea for calming swollen throat or mouth.
    • Use it in ointments for providing relief from arthritis and rheumatism.

    Precautions                                                                                                 

    • It might cause allergic reaction such as swollen or itchy lips or tongue, hives, stomach pain, coughing, cramps, vomiting and diarrhea.
    • Its severe allergic reaction causes anaphylaxis.
    • Use it in small doses.
    • It might increase sensitivity to sun.
    • The person who is allergic to caraway, aniseed, mugwort, fennel and similar plants might be allergic to coriander as well.
    • The diabetic patients should monitor blood sugar levels when taking this spice.
    • The people who are taking blood pressure medications to reduce it should be careful because it lowers the level of blood pressure.

    How to Eat         

    • Seeds are used as a spice or added as ingredient in foods.
    • Essential oil extracted from seeds is used for flavoring foods.
    • It is used as a vital ingredient in Indian curries.
    • Fruits are used for salads and soups.
    • Use the coriander seeds in stews, confectionery, sweetbreads, sausages and cakes.
    • Coriander seeds are used in Russian dark rye bread.
    • In India, coriander seeds are grounded in form of powder which is used for chutneys, pickling, stews, marinades, curries and sausages.
    • Roasted seeds of coriander are consumed as snack.
    • Coriander seeds are used widely for pickling vegetables.
    • In Central Europe and Russia, Coriander seeds are used as infrequent ingredient in rye bread as a substitute for caraway.
    • Coriander seeds are used to brew beer.

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    Facts of Coriander seeds

    Coriander Seeds Quick Facts
    Name: Coriander Seeds
    Scientific Name: Coriandrum sativum
    Origin From southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia
    Colors Brown
    Shapes Sub-globose, globular, 1.5 to 5 mm wide, 3 to 5 mm (0.12 to 0.20 inches) diameter
    Taste Aromatic
    Calories 15 Kcal./cup
    Major nutrients Copper (233.33%)
    Iron (187.50%)
    Zinc (25.00%)
    Magnesium (14.76%)
    Total dietary Fiber (5.53%)
    Health benefits Skin health, Diabetes treatment, Supports digestion, Normalize cholesterol level, Prevent urinary tract infections
    Name Coriander Seeds
    Scientific Name Coriandrum sativum
    Native From southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia
    Common/English Name Chinese parsley, dhania
    Name in Other Languages Amharic: dembilal, dimbilal;
    Arabic: kuzbara (كُزْبَرة), kuzbura,  kazabrih (كزبره );
    Armenian: gindz (գինձ), chamem;
    Bengali:  dhane (ধনে),  dhanepaataa (ধনেপাতা  ), dhoney, dhania;
    Bulgarian:  koriandăr (кориандър);
    Burmese: nan nan bin, nan nan zee;
    Chinese: hu sui (胡荽),  xiang sui (香荽), yan sui (芫荽);
    Croatian: korijander;
    Czech: koriandr setý, koriandr;
    Danish: coriander;
    Dutch: coriander;
    English: cilantro, chinese-parsley, coriander;
    Finnish: korianteri;
    French: coriandre, persil arabe, grain de coriander, graine de coriander;
    German: böbberli, chinesische petersilie, chrapfechörnli, indische petersilie, koriander, rügelikümmi, wanzenkümmel, korianderfrucht, wanzendill, schwindelkorn;
    Greek:  koliantros (κόλιαντρος), koliandro (κόλιανδρο),  koriandro (κορίανδρο),  koriannon (κορίαννον), κόριον korion;
    Gujarati:  dhana (ધાણા),  kothamiir (કોથમીર), konphir, kothmiri, libdhane;
    Hebrew:  gad (גַּד), gad sadeh (גַּד שָׂדֶה), gad hasadeh (גד השדה),    kusbar (כּוּסְבָּר);
    Hindi: dhaniyaa (धिनया), dhanya, dhania, dhaanya, dhaniyaa jara (धनिया जड़), dhaniyaa pattaa (धनिया पत्ता), dhania saabut, dhaanyakam, haraa dhaniaa (हरा धनिया), kothamiir (कोथमीर);
    Hungarian:  cigánypetrezselyem, koriander, kerti koriander, koriandromfa, koriandrom, kínai petrezselyem;
    Italian: coriandolo, seme di coriandolo, coriandro;
    Japanese:  koendoro (コエンドロ),  koriandaa (コリアンダー), koyendoro;
    Kannada: dhaniya (ಧನಿಯ), kambari, havija, kottambari (ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ), kŏttmbari (ಕೊತ್ತ್ಮ್ಬರಿ), kothambri, kothambari, kothmiri bija;
    Kashmiri: kothambalari, daaniwal;
    Khmer: vann, chi van suy;
    Korean: ko soo (고수);
    Laotian: phak hom pom, phàk haawm;
    Malay: daun ketumbar, ketumbar, penjilang; 
    Malayalam:  kottamalli (കൊത്തമല്ലി), kotthampal (കൊത്തമ്പാല്‍), kothumpkalari bija,  kothumpalari;
    Marathi: dhanya, dhane (धने), dhana, kothimber, kothimbir (कोथिंबीर);
    Nepalese:  dhaniyaa (धनिया), Dhaniyām̐ (धनियाँ),  dhaniya saag (धनियाँ साग);
    Norwegian: coriander; 
    Oriya: dhania (ଧନିଆ), dhania patra (ଧନିଆ ପତ୍ର);
    Persian: geshniz (گشنیز ).
    Polish: kolendra siewna, kolendra;
    Portuguese: coriandro, coentro;
    Punjabi: dhania (ਧਨੀਆ), hara dhania (ਹਰਾ ਧਨੀਆ); 
    Romanian: coriándru;
    Russian: kishnets (кишнец), kishnets posevnoi (kишнец посевной), koriandr (kориандр), koriandr posevnoi (kориандр посевной), koljandra;
    Sanskrit: dhanayaka, kusthumbari, dhaniyaka, kustumburi;
    Serbian: korijandar (коријандар), kišnec (кишнец);
    Sinhalese: kotthamallie, kottamalli;
    Spanish: cilantro, culantro, semilla de cilantro, coriandro;
    Swahili: giligilani;
    Swedish: coriander;
    Tagalog: wansuey, kulantro;
    Tamil: kothamali (கொத்தமல்லி), kothamalli, kottamalli (கொய்தமல்லி), dhaniya kottamalli, virai;
    Telugu: dhaniyalu (ధణియాలు), kotimer (కొతిమెర), kotimir (కొతిమిర), kustumburu (కుస్తుంబురు);
    Thai:  T̂n p̄hạkchī (ต้นผักชี), Mĕd p̄hạk chụ̄ (เม็ด ผักชื), bai phak chee (ใบผักชี), luk phak chee (ลูก ผักชี), phak chee thai  (ผักชีไทย);
    Turkish: kişniş;
    Ukrainian: koriandr posivnij (коріандр посивний);
    Urdu:  dhaniyaa (دھنیا), kothamir (کوتھمیر);
    Vietnamese: rau mùi cây, rau mùi; 
    Cambodia: vannsuy;
    Laos: phak ho:m po:mz, phak ho:m pa:nx;
    Netherlands: coriander;
    Philippines: kulantra, uan-soi, kulantro;
    USA: cilantro
    Soil Well-drained
    Flowering Season June to July
    Fruit shape & size Sub-globose, globular, 1.5 to 5 mm wide, 3 to 5 mm (0.12 to 0.20 inches) diameter
    Fruit color Brown
    Flavor Pleasant, slightly peppery
    Fruit Taste Aromatic
    Major Nutritions Copper, Cu 2.1 mg (233.33%)
    Iron, Fe 15 mg (187.50%)
    Zinc, Zn 2.75 mg (25.00%)
    Magnesium, Mg 62 mg (14.76%)
    Total dietary Fiber 2.1 g (5.53%)
    Manganese, Mn 0.095 mg (4.13%)
    Total Fat (lipid) 0.89 g (2.54%)
    Selenium, Se 1.3 µg (2.36%)
    Carbohydrate 2.75 g (2.12%)
    Protein 0.62 g (1.24%)
    Calories in 1 tbsp. (5 gm) 15 Kcal.

    Coriander SeedsScientific Classification

    Scientific Name: Coriandrum sativum

    Rank Scientific Name & (Common Name)
    Kingdom Plantae (Plants)
    Subkingdom Viridiplantae
    Infrakingdom Streptophyta  (Land plants)
    Superdivision Embryophyta
    Division Tracheophyta  (Vascular plants, tracheophytes)
    Class Magnoliopsida
    Order Apiales
    Family Apiaceae
    Genus Coriandrum L. (Coriander)
    Species Coriandrum sativum L. (Chinese-parsley, Chinese parsley, coriander)
    Synonyms
    • Bifora loureiroi Kostel.
    • Coriandropsis syriaca H.Wolff
    • Coriandrum diversifolium Gilib.
    • Coriandrum globosum Salisb.
    • Coriandrum majus Garsault
    • Coriandrum majus Gouan
    • Coriandrum melphitense Ten. & Guss.
    • Coriandrum sativum subsp. asiaticum Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum subsp. indicum Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum subsp. vavilovii Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum var. afghanicum Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum var. africanum Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum var. anatolicum Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum var. arabicum Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum var. asiaticum Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum var. indicum Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum var. microcarpum DC.
    • Coriandrum sativum var. pygmaeum Stolet.
    • Coriandrum sativum var. vavilovii Stolet.
    • Selinum coriandrum (Vest) E. H. L. Krause
    • Sium coriandrum Vest
    • Sium coriaudrum Vest
    • Sium testiculatum Vest
    Nutritional value of Spices, coriander seed
    Serving Size: 1 tbsp, 5 gm

    Calories 15 Kcal. Calories from Fat 8.01 Kcal.

     

    Proximity Amount % DV
    Water 0.44 g N/D
    Energy 15 Kcal N/D
    Energy 62 kJ N/D
    Protein 0.62 g 1.24%
    Total Fat (lipid) 0.89 g 2.54%
    Ash 0.3 g N/D
    Carbohydrate 2.75 g 2.12%
    Total dietary Fiber 2.1 g 5.53%

     
    Minerals Amount % DV
    Calcium, Ca 0.44 mg 0.04%
    Iron, Fe 15 mg 187.50%
    Magnesium, Mg 62 mg 14.76%
    Phosphorus, P 0.62 mg 0.09%
    Potassium, K 0.89 mg 0.02%
    Sodium, Na 0.3 mg 0.02%
    Zinc, Zn 2.75 mg 25.00%
    Copper, Cu 2.1 mg 233.33%
    Manganese, Mn 0.095 mg 4.13%
    Selenium, Se 1.3 µg 2.36%

     
    Vitamins Amount % DV
    Water soluble Vitamins
    Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.012 mg 1.00%
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.014 mg 1.08%
    Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 0.106 mg 0.66%
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 1.1 mg 1.22%

     
    Lipids Amount % DV
    Fatty acids, total saturated 0.05 g N/D
    Myristic acid  14:00(Tetradecanoic acid) 0.001 g N/D
    Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid) 0.041 g N/D
    Stearic acid 18:00 (Octadecanoic acid) 0.006 g N/D
    Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.679 g N/D
    Palmitoleic acid 16:1 (hexadecenoic acid) 0.005 g N/D
    Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid) 0.674 g N/D
    Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.087 g N/D
    Linoleic acid 18:2 (octadecadienoic acid) 0.087 g N/D
    Phytosterols 2 mg N/D

    *Above mentioned Percent Daily Values (%DVs) are based on 2,000 calorie diet intake. Daily values (DVs) may be different depending upon your daily calorie needs. Mentioned values are recommended by a U.S. Department of Agriculture. They are not healthbenefitstimes.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average age of 19 to 50 years and weighs 194 lbs.
     

    Source: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

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