Coriander Seed Powder / கொத்தமல்லிப்பொடி

Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum (Seed)
Tamil Name: கொத்தமல்லிப்பொடி / Koththamalli Podi
Malayalam Name: കൊത്തമല്ലി മല്ലി / Kotha malli
Telugu Name: కొత్తిమీర ఆకు / Kottimira aku
Hindi Name: धनिया / Dhaniya

Description:
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L) is an annual and herbaceous plant, belonging to the Apiaceae family. The mature fruits have a fresh and pleasant flavour and are largely used all over the world in ground or volatile isolate form.
Traditional Uses: The seed has also been used to treat indigestion, worm infections, rheumatism, loss of appetite, convulsion, insomnia, anxiety and pain in the joints. In Iranian folk medicine, it has been recommended for relief of anxiety and insomnia. It is widely used as folk medicine as carminative, spasmolytic, digestive and galactagogue.
Therapeutic Uses: சாராய வெறி, குளிர்க்காய்ச்சல், நாவறட்சி (Dryness of mouth), புண் (Ulcer), தாகம் (thirst), வாந்தி (Vomiting), பித்தமாந்தம், விக்கல் (Hiccup), வெப்பம் (Fever).
Phytochemical Screening: The phytochemical screening of Coriandrum sativum showed that it contained essential oil, tannins, terpenoids, reducing sugars, alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, fatty acids, sterols and glycosides. It also contained high nutritional values including proteins, oils, carbohydrates, fibers and wide range of minerals, trace elements and vitamins. The previous pharmacological studies revealed that it possessed anxiolytic, antidepressant, sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsant, memory enhancement, improvement of orofacial dyskinesia, neuroprotective, antibacterial, antifungal, anthelmintic, insecticidal, antioxidant, cardiovascular, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antidiabetic, mutagenic, antimutagenic, anticancer, gastrointestinal, deodorizing, dermatological, diuretic, reproductive, hepatoprotective, detoxification and many other pharmacological effects.

Dosage: After morning food, take 1 teaspoon (3g) powder mix with honey or water & drink (or) as directed by physician.