The efficacy and function of dense-leaved cilantro

Chinese medicinal materials are very common, and there are many types of them. There are also some differences in their efficacy. Therefore, you need to have a good understanding before choosing. So do you know about the medicinal material Coriander leaf?

【Other name】 Brightleaf grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Coriander leaves of the Apiaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial creeping herb, 6-30cm high. The stem is thin and weak, with roots at the nodes, branches, and upright branches. The petiole is 2-10cm long, sometimes the petiole of the radicular leaf is as long as 23cm; the stipules are small and membranous; the leaf blade is reniform or round reniform, 1-2.5cm long, 1.5-5cm wide, 5-7 shallowly lobed, the center is cordate, the edges of the lobes have blunt teeth, the surface is green, the back is light green, and there are short soft hairs on both sides. Except for the twin umbels at the top of the stem, the rest are borne in the leaf axils of each node. The inflorescence is sessile and rarely has short stalks; the flowers are sessile or have very short stalks; the petals are ovate, light green or even white, with transparent yellow glandular dots; the filaments are shorter than the petals; the style is short and slightly curved outward. The fruit is heart-shaped at the base, very small, flattened on both sides, yellow-green in color, with purple spots or folded rough hairs on the surface. Flowering and fruiting period is from April to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in the undergrowth of hillsides, beside rivers, beside rivers, and moist places of wasteland at an altitude of 500-1080m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; relieves cough and diarrhea. It is used to treat high fever in children, shock, jaundice, whooping cough, and diarrhea.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of dense-leaved coriander are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.