What's the name of coriander?
Coriander is a kind of vegetable originated in Central Asia, belonging to the genus Panicum and the genus Coriander in Umbelliferae. Coriander is a four-season vegetable and can be planted all year round. Most of the winter in the north is planted in greenhouses, and the coriander planted in greenhouses tastes similar to that planted in the open field.
The scientific name of coriander is coriander, also known as salt coriander, coriander, fragrant coriander, coriander, salt beard and star star. It is generally called coriander in the south, especially in Guangdong, and almost all other areas are called coriander.
What does coriander look like?
The stems and leaves of coriander are slightly longer, the upper part is spindle-shaped, the base is basically white, the upper part is green, the leaves are oval, the leaves are alternate, the root length is about 2-3cm, and the overall maximum length can reach about 16cm.
Where does coriander grow?
Coriander has a certain cold tolerance, can withstand the temperature of-1-3 degrees, and likes sunshine. The optimum growth temperature is about 17-20 degrees, and it is planted in Northeast China, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan.
Efficacy and function of coriander
Coriander can be eaten in cold salad, soup, stir-fry and so on. Coriander itself contains high dietary fiber. Because it grows in areas with water, it stimulates intestinal peristalsis and promotes the excretion of food residues after eating, which has both laxative and diuretic effects.