ANISILLO (cilantro coriandrum sativum)

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	ANISILLO
	*cilantro coriandrum sativum*

Name
ANISILLO

Scientific Name
cilantro coriandrum sativum

ANISILLO

Other Names:

Anisillo, Cilandro, Coriandro, Culantro

Although one has been being one of the used medicinal plants for more time, because already era of common use between the asirios and the Egyptians, the coriander can produce poisonous effects on the nervous system (borrachera), if one interferes in high doses. Very it is appreciated like condimento.

Habitat: original of the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean, but extended and cultivated by all Europe and America.

Description: it plants herbaceous of the family of the Umbelíferas, that reaches of 20 to 60 cm of height. The flowers are of white or pink color. The fruit, that is characterized by its roundness, measures of 3 to 5 mm of diameter.

Used parts: solely the mature fruits.

Properties and indications: the fruits contain a rich essential oil in linalol, that is the active principle to which they must his properties:

Eupéptica: it facilitates the digestion.

Carminativa: it eliminates gases, ţ antispasmodic, and slightly tonificante of the nervous system, when it is taken in small doses.

The coriander has been used like vermifuge, although it has not been possible to demonstrate such property. It is indicated in case of:

Digestive upheavals: gastritis, pancreática insufficiency, heavy digestions, lack of appetite, flatulencia.

In the convalecencia of infectious diseases, like stimulating tonificante and of the appetite.

In the halitosis (badly breath) of the consumers of garlic and onion, and of the smokers.

Use: like condimento, ripening diverse plates. In infusion of 30 grs. of fruits by liter of water, a cup after each food. Dust of the dry fruits: a spoonful of dessert interferes (5 grs.) mixed with honey, after each food. In essence, 3 times to the day are administered of 1 to 3 drops.

Precautions: to reject the green parts of the plant. Not to exceed the prescribed doses. The essence, in high doses, can cause convulsions.

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