Botanical name:-Coriandrum sativum
Family name:-APIACEAE
Englishname :-Korriandum
Sinhala name:-Koththamall
Tamil name :-kottumalli
Sanskirt name:-
Description:- Coriandrum Sativum has slender stems with leaves on it. The leaves are different as you towards the top. At the base they are larger and at the top tips of branches they are a bit feathery in shape. The flowers on the branches are clustered and are slightly purple in color. The roots are also important in terms of their aroma and culinary use. The stem can have length up to 3 feet tall.
Grows in:-Sri Lanka,India.
Status:-Under cultivation
Edible parts:-Seeds
Ayurvedic usag:
Treatment for:- Coughs, Asthma, Urinary tract infection, Pains, Gastritis, Nausea, Swelling,Headache,
Propagation:-Seeds
"The medicinal value of coriander is widely known in Sri Lanka. The early herbalists used corianderNot only as tonic but also to cure indigestion and as a cure for heart ailments. Any chest pain due to Indigestion or heart could be eased by taking coriander as tonic with a little bees’honey". Dr Seela Fernando.
Herbal Food and Medcines in Sri Lanka