Coriandrum sativum / Coriander / කොත්තමල්ලි koththamalli / धनिया / கொத்தமல்லி/ Dhanyaka

Botanical Name – Coriandrum sativum

Family               - Umbelliferae

English Name    - Coriander

Sanskrit Names  - Dhanyaka, Dhanaka, Dhanya, Dhana, Kunati, Dhenuka, Chatra,        

                              Kustumburu, Vitunnaka

Singhalese Name- Kottamalli කොත්තමල්ලි

Tamil Name : கொத்தமல்லி

Hindi Name : धनिया

Parts used – seeds &whole plant

 Properties:

            Rasa      Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura,

            Guna     Laghu, Snigdha,

            Veerya  Ushna

            Vipaka  Madhura

Attributes / Karma:

            Alleviate Tri-doshas

            Promote appetite & digestion, diuretic

            Cures – fever, excessive thirst, burning sensation, vomiting, asthma, cough,

                         Hemorrhoids, parasitic infections (Krimi)

Medicinal uses:

External

·         Swelling & pains – local application of Coriander seeds is done.

·         Headaches – past of dry coriander is applied.

(Due to Pitta) past of green coriander

·         Stomatitis –decoction of green coriander is used as a gargle

·         Epistaxis   - nasal drop of green coriander

Internal

·         Repeated administration of coriander water – effective in distaste, emesis, anorexia, indigestion, dysentery, diarrhea, abdominal pain, piles, and fever.        

·         Disurea – one tablespoon full crashed Coriander add to cup of boiling water, keep until cool, strain & drink.

Formulations

            Dhanya gokshura ghrita

            Śarkaradi churna