Coriander -

Coriander - Not only Useful as a Kitchen Herb

Coriander also known as Cilantro is often  used to treat digestive and gastric complaints. It is a great  source of dietary fiber and  the leaves contain minerals like iron, magnesium and manganese.The plant is also rich in vitamins A,B&C

Therapeutic Uses, Benefits and Claims of Coriander

Both the seeds and leaves (cilantro) of coriander have been used in cooking for millennia, and coriander is considered one of the oldest spices in the world, probably dating as far back as 5000 b.c. Today, it’s a major component in various traditional ethnic cooking.

Traditionally, it’s used to treat digestive and gastric complaints,  , nausea, anemia,  fevers, measles, small pox  colds and hernias.

This herb is a good source of dietary fiber. The coriander leaves contain minerals like iron, magnesium and manganese and they are also rich in vitamins A, B and C.

Due to cineole, a phytochemical found in coriander thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect, it’s been used as an herbal remedy for many symptoms associated with  arthritis.

Coriander is considered a natural treatment for  high  cholesterol  levels. There’s some indication that the acids (linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid and ascorbic acid) found in coriander might help to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise good cholesterol (HDL).