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Latin pharmacognostic name: Coriandri Herba cum Radice

Alternate English names: cilantro

Alternate Chinese names: 芫荽 yán suī; 香菜 xiāng cài; 香荽 xiāng suī

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Coriandrum sativum L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Coriandrum sativum L.

Use: Medicinal and alimentary

Category: Exterior-resolving agents / Warm acrid exterior-resolving agents

Properties: Acrid; warm.

Channel entry: Lung and stomach channels.

Indications:

• Effuses the exterior and outthrusts papules: Measles failing to erupt.
• Opens the stomach and disperses food: Fresh hú suī used as a food flavoring helps to enhance appetite and digestion.

Dosage & Method: Oral: 3–6g in decoctions. Usually used fresh, but a dried form is also available.

Warnings: Contraindicated for papular eruption due to congesting heat toxin.

Product Area: Widely cultivated in and outside China.

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