Coriander
Pronunciation: yuán qiàn
Basic information: Coriander, also known as coriander, eryngium, false coriander, festival flower, etc.
Coriander (scientific name: Coriandrum sativum L.) is also known as coriander and coriander. Coriander is the whole plant of Umbelliferae, Umbelliferae, Coriander, one or two-year-old herbaceous plants. It is a familiar flavor-enhancing vegetable. It looks like celery, has small and tender leaves, slender stems, and a fragrant flavor. It is a good choice for soups. , condiments in drinks, mostly used as condiments for cold dishes, or used to enhance flavor in hot dishes and noodle dishes. Medicinal value: It can be used outside the body to appetize and relieve depression, and can relieve pain and detoxify. "Compendium of Materia Medica" states that "coriander has a pungent, warm and fragrant nature, connects the heart and spleen internally, and reaches the limbs externally." The origin is the Mediterranean coast and Central Asia, and it is now cultivated in most areas.
Morphological characteristics
Cilantro
An annual or biennial herb with a strong smell, 20-100 cm tall. The root is spindle-shaped, slender, with many slender branch roots. Stem cylindrical, upright, much branched, striped, usually smooth. The root leaves have stalks, the stalks are 2-8 cm long. 1 or 2 leaves are pinnately divided, the pinnae are broadly ovate or fan-shaped and half-lobed, 1-2 cm long, 1-1.5 cm wide, with blunt serrations, notches or deep lobes on the edges. The upper stem leaves have 3 or even 3 lobes. Multiple pinnately divided, terminal lobes narrow linear, 5-10 mm long, 0.5-1 mm wide, apex blunt, entire margin. The umbels are terminal or opposite to the leaves, and the peduncle is 2-8 cm long. The umbrella has 3-7 spokes and is 1-2.5 cm long. Involucre bracts 2-5, linear, entire. There are 3-9 pregnant flowers in small umbels, and the flowers are white or lavender. Calyx teeth usually vary in size, from small ovate-triangular to large long-ovate. The petals are obovate, 1-1.2 mm long, about 1 mm wide, with a concave lingula at the top. The radiating petals are 2-3.5 mm long, 1-2 mm wide, usually entire, with 3-5 veins. The filaments are 1-2 mm long, the anthers are ovate, about 0.7 mm long; the style is upright when young and recurves outward when the fruit is mature. The fruit is spherical, with obvious main ribs and adjacent secondary ribs on the back. Ventral surface of endosperm concave. The oil pipe is not obvious, or one is located below the secondary edge. The flowering and fruiting period is from April to November.
Growth environment
Coriander can withstand low temperatures of -1°C to 2°C. The suitable growth temperature is 17°C to 20°C. It grows slowly when it exceeds 20°C and stops growing at 30°C. Coriander does not have strict soil requirements, but soil with good soil structure, strong fertilizer and water retention properties, and high organic matter content is conducive to the growth of coriander.
Distribution
Original to the Mediterranean region of Europe, Zhang Qian brought it back from the Western Regions during the Western Han Dynasty (first century BC) and is now in Northeast China, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang It is cultivated in , Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet and other provinces and regions.
Main Values
Medicinal Values
Coriander is warm in nature and pungent in taste. It has the effects of sweating and rashes, digesting food and lowering qi, refreshing the spleen and harmonizing the body. It is mainly used to treat measles. In the early stage, symptoms include poor penetration, food stagnation, loss of appetite, anal prolapse and other symptoms. The spicy fragrance of coriander powder can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help to stimulate the appetite, refresh the spleen, and reconcile the mid-heat; coriander extract has significant functions of sweating, clearing heat, and clearing rashes. Its special fragrance can stimulate the secretion of sweat glands, prompting the body to sweat and clear rashes.
Synonyms: coriander, coriander, coriander, coriander
Source: This product is Coriandrum sativum L., a plant of the genus Coriander in the family Umbelliferae, made from the whole plant and ripe fruits. Used as medicine. The whole plant can be harvested in spring and summer, cut into sections and dried in the sun. Harvest the fruits in summer, remove impurities and dry them in the sun.
Preparation method: Use fresh or wash, dry and chop.
Meridian distribution of nature and flavor: pungent, warm. Enters the lung and stomach meridians.
Functions and Indications: Treating rash and strengthening the stomach. Whole plant: measles is not clear, cold has no sweat; fruit: indigestion, loss of appetite.
Usage and dosage: 1 to 3 qian each; for external use, take an appropriate amount of the whole plant, boil it in water, fumigate and wash it.
Remarks: Oral administration is often used in combination with Salix chinensis, duckweed, Cimicifuga, kudzu root, etc. External use of decoction of this product, fumigation and washing, or frequent rubbing with heat can help measles to spread.
Food value
The tender stems and fresh leaves of coriander have a special aroma and are often used as garnishes and flavor enhancers in dishes. They are one of the best vegetables that people like to eat. .
Nutritional Analysis
Cilantro contains a lot of volatile oils, and its special aroma is emitted by the volatile oils. It can remove the fishy smell of meat, so adding some coriander to some dishes can have the unique effect of removing the fishy smell and increasing the taste. Coriander extract has significant functions of producing sweat, clearing heat and clearing rash. Its special fragrance can stimulate the secretion of sweat glands, prompting the body to sweat and clear rash. It also has the effect of harmonizing the stomach, because the spicy fragrance of coriander can promote gastrointestinal motility and has the effect of appetizing and refreshing the spleen.
Nutritional content
Coriander (coriander) is rich in nutrients, including vitamin C, carotene, vitamins b1, b2, etc. It is also rich in minerals, such as calcium, iron, Phosphorus, magnesium, etc., and its volatile oil contains mannitol, n-aldehyde, nonanal, linalool, etc., which can whet the appetite and wake up the spleen. Coriander also contains potassium malate, etc. The amount of vitamin C contained in coriander (coriander) is much higher than that of ordinary vegetables. Generally, 7 to 10 grams of coriander leaves can meet the body's demand for vitamin C; the carotene contained in coriander is higher than that of tomatoes, kidney beans, Cucumbers, etc. are more than 10 times higher.
Suitable groups
Suitable for consumption: Benefits of consumption for children when measles and rubella do not appear quickly or disappear, during influenza epidemics and for people who are already suffering from influenza. It can have preventive and therapeutic effects; in addition, it is suitable for people with loss of appetite, stomach stagnation and abdominal distension.
Contraindications: Coriander is warm in nature and should not be eaten by those with opaque rashes due to excessive heat and toxins rather than external wind and cold; children with measles cannot eat it after the measles has spread; people with cancer or chronic skin disease should not eat it. People with eye diseases, qi deficiency, and gastric and duodenal ulcers should not eat too much.
Plant Culture
Cilantro According to folklore, King Zhou of Shang Dynasty was fatuous and his government was barren. He worshiped evil concubines and harmed loyal people. King Wen of Zhou obeyed the will of heaven, advocated justice, gathered the princes, and attacked Shang Zhou. Zhao Gongming went against God's will, helped Shang Zhou, and died on the battlefield. Zhao Gongming's three sisters, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao, avenge their brother and confront Jiang Ziya. In the chaos of the fierce battle between the two armies, Yang Jian released his roaring dog and tore Bixiao's crotch to pieces.
Bixiao was afraid of exposing her shameful part, so she covered her shameful part with both hands and squatted down. Yunxiao and Qiongxiao rushed over at once, picked up a piece of stone, aimed at the back of Xiaotian Dog's head, and hit Xiaotian Dog's brains in all directions.
Bixiao’s crotch was torn and she lost her virginity. He hated Roaring Sky Dog so much that he took the dead dog, skinned it, and ate its meat. After eating the meat and drinking the soup, I relieved my hatred. I thought it was disgusting to leave the dog skin and dog claws there, so I dug a small hole and buried them on the spot. Who would have known that Roaring Sky Dog is also a Taoist fairy dog? Its hair grows into a kind of herb, which is called coriander by later generations. ?