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Coriander fruits.
Names, description and native lands.
Constituents and uses.
Cumin fruits.
Names, description and native lands.
Constituents and uses.
Coriander fruits: Fructus Coriandri
Coriandrum sativum
Family : Umbelliferae
Annual herb 0.7m with white or pinkish flowers and brown fruits .
Has strong disagreeable odor and characteristic (aromatic) taste.
Native land : M.S.R & India
Constituents
Volatile oil 0.8-1.0%:
1. Linalool 70%
2. Geraniol
USES
1-Carminative.
2-Condemint.
3-Anti-bad breath.
4- Aphrodisiac.
5-Flavoring agent.
Cummin fruits: Cumin fruits: Fructus Cumini
Cuminum cyminum
Family : Umbelliferae
Annual small herb with hairy fruits.
Taste & odor :aromatic ,spicy and unpleasant.
Origin : M.S.R (Nile territory,
Sicily, Syria, Malta & Morocco)
Constituents
Volatile oil 2.5-4% :
Cuminic aldehyde
Uses
1. Carminative
2. Condiment .
3. Stomachic
4. In veterinary medicine used also as carminative & stomachic .

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