Coriander Seeds, one of many aromatic herbs, often referred to along with the leaves as Chinese parsley, Culantro, and cilantro leaves, are a member of the Apiaceae family. Coriander Seeds largely contains linalool and some camphor. Coriander essential oil is prepared by steam distillation. Coriander oil blends well with clary sage, pine oil, cinnamon oil, neroli, sandalwood essential oil, bergamot oil, vanilla essential oil, cypress oil, ginger essential oil, and citronella.  

Common Name:	Coriander Seeds
Botanical Name:	Coriandrum sativum L.
Family:	Apiaceae.
Synonyms:	Chinese parsley, Culantro, coriander (fruit), cilantro (leaf).
Origin:	Indigenous to western Asia, Europe, and the eastern Mediterranean. Now cultivated globally. It has been cultivated as a spice in other parts of the world for centuries. Morocco, Romania, and Mexico are the main commercial sources for American imports of coriander.
Botanical Description:	An annual strongly aromatic herb about 90-cm (3 ft.) tall. It has large bright green leaves, umbels (flower clusters arising from the same point) of small white or pale-pink flowers. The seeds are round consisting of two pericarps (the covering surrounding the seed) with a warm pleasant odor.
Oil Extraction:	Coriander essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the mashed fruit (seeds). The oil is a fluid, clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid.
Yield:	0.3 to 1.1%.
Aroma Profile:	The top note is pleasant, sweet-woody. The body note is spicy, aromatic, and sweet-woody with a candy-like, floral-balsamic undertone. The dry-out is a lingering, dry, sweet-woody note.
Major Constituents:	Linalool (55 to 90%), γ-terpinene, camphor, α-pinene, geranyl acetate.
Adulterants:	Synthetic linalool.
Regulatory Status:	GRAS 182.20.
Aromatherapy:	Coriander oil is relaxing and gently clarifying.
Blends well with:	Bergamot oil, cinnamon oil, citronella, clary sage, cypress oil, ginger essential oil, neroli, pine oil, sandalwood essential oil, and vanilla essential oil.
Safety Data:	Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.
Notes:	Coriander leaves are known as cilantro. Coriander is available in whole seed and powder form.

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