Modern research has found that the fragrance of coriander and its reputation are mainly due to its volatile oil and volatile aroma substances. Coriander is rich in nutrition. Coriander contains vitamin C, carotene, vitamin b 1, b2, etc., and is also rich in minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus and magnesium. Coriander also contains potassium malate and so on. The amount of vitamin C contained in coriander is much higher than that of ordinary vegetables, and the average person can meet the human body's demand for vitamin C by eating 7 ~10g of coriander leaves. Carotene in coriander is more than 10 times higher than tomatoes, kidney beans and cucumbers.

Chinese medicine believes that coriander is pungent and warm, suitable for colds, children's measles or rubella, indigestion, etc., and has detoxification effect on some food poisoning. Coriander can cure colds, has diuretic functions and can also promote blood circulation. Eating coriander can relieve headache caused by fever, and it also has good effects of diuresis and lowering blood sugar.