• Common name : Cilantro
• Scientific name : CoriandrumSativum
• Family : Apiaceae
• Native land : Southern Europe and the Western Mediterranean
It is a warm weather annual herb. It is commonly grown in herb gardens for its lacy, strong-scented foliage (cilantro) and its aromatic seeds (coriander). It has slender stems with leaves on it. The leaves are larger at the base and at the top tips of the branches they are a bit feathery in shape. Coriander is considered an aid to the digestive system. It is an appetite stimulant, and aids in the secretion of gastric juices. In India, it is used as one of the basic spices in food preparation.
