Coriander Seed (Coriandrum sativum)
Coriander seed is best suited for relief of tension in the upper abdomen, such as flatulence, cramps, and bloating.
Coriander seeds are used in traditional Indian medicine as a diuretic by boiling equal amounts of coriander seeds and cumin seeds, then cooling and consuming the resulting liquid. In holistic and traditional medicine, it is used as a carminative and as a digestive aid.
Coriander seeds were found in a study on rats to have a significant hypolipidemic effect, resulting in lowering of levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides, and increasing levels of high-density lipoprotein. This effect appeared to be caused by increasing synthesis of bile by the liver and increasing the breakdown of cholesterol into other compounds
The Bible mentions coriander in Exodus 16:31: "And the house of Israel began to call its name Manna: and it was round like coriander seed, and its taste was like that of flat cakes made with honey."
These herbs are used where they grow in much the same way as coriander is used.
Eryngium foetidum has a similar taste and is also known as culantro. Found in South America.
Persicaria odorata, is commonly called Vietnamese coriander, or ram rau. The leaves have a similar odour and flavour to coriander. It is a member of the Polygonaceae, or Buckwheat Family.[12]
Papaloquelite is one common name for Porophyllum ruderale subsp. macrocephalum, a member of the Compositae or Asteraceae, the Sunflower Family. This species is found growing wild from Texas to Argentina.
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