Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also known as cilantro, Chinese parsley or dhania,

[1]
is an annual
herb in the family Apiaceae.

Health effect
Coriander, like many spices, contains antioxidants, which can delay or prevent the spoilage of
food seasoned with this spice. A study found both the leaves and seed to contain antioxidants,
but the leaves were found to have a stronger effect.
[24]

Chemicals derived from coriander leaves were found to have antibacterial activity against
Salmonella choleraesuis, and this activity was found to be caused in part by these chemicals
acting as nonionic surfactants.
[25]

Coriander has been used as a folk medicine for the relief of anxiety and insomnia in
Iran.
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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.
[26]
In holistic and traditional medicine, it is used as a carminative and as a
digestive aid.
[27][28]

Coriander has been documented as a traditional treatment for type 2 diabetes.
[29]
A study on
mice found coriander extract had both insulin-releasing and insulin-like activity.
[30]

Coriander seeds were found in a study on rats to have a significant hypolipidaemic 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.
[31]

Coriander leaf was found to prevent deposition of lead in mice, due to a presumptive
chelation of lead by substances in the plant.
[32]

Coriander can produce an allergic reaction in some people.
[33][34][35]

The essential oil produced from Coriandrum sativum has been shown to exhibit antimicrobial
effects
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 95 kJ (23 kcal)
Carbohydrates 3.67 g
- Sugars 0.87
- Dietary fiber 2.8 g
Fat 0.52 g
Protein 2.13 g
Water 92.21 g
Vitamin A equiv. 337 g (42%)
- beta-carotene 3930 g (36%)
- lutein and zeaxanthin 865 g
Thiamine (vit. B
1
) 0.067 mg (6%)
Riboflavin (vit. B
2
) 0.162 mg (14%)
Niacin (vit. B
3
) 1.114 mg (7%)
Pantothenic acid (B
5
) 0.57 mg (11%)
Vitamin B
6
0.149 mg (11%)
Folate (vit. B
9
) 62 g (16%)
Vitamin C 27 mg (33%)
Vitamin E 2.5 mg (17%)
Vitamin K 310 g (295%)
Calcium 67 mg (7%)
Iron 1.77 mg (14%)
Magnesium 26 mg (7%)
Manganese 0.426 mg (20%)
Phosphorus 48 mg (7%)
Potassium 521 mg (11%)
Sodium 46 mg (3%)
Zinc 0.5 mg (5%)