Coriander generally refers to coriander, coriander, alias coriander, coriander and coriander. It is an annual or biennial herb, belonging to the genus Coriander of Umbelliferae in the class Dicotyledonous. It is a common flavor-enhancing vegetable with small and tender leaves, slender stems and fragrant taste. It is a condiment in soups and drinks, and is often used as a condiment for cold dishes or to enhance the flavor of scalded dishes and noodles.

Annual or biennial herb with strong smell, 20- 100 cm tall. Roots are spindle-shaped, slender and have many slender branches. The stems are cylindrical, erect, multi-branched, striped and usually smooth. Rhizomes have stalks and are 2-8 cm long.