Sawtooth Coriander
Biennial or perennial, self-seeding herb. Tends to be perennial in Southeast Asia.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Eryngium foetidum L.
Synonyms:
Eryngium antihystericum
COMMON NAME
False Coriander, Spiny Coriander, SerratedCoriander, Thorny Coriander, Long Coriander, Stinkweed, Spiritweed, Fitweed, 刺芹, 刺芫荽, 洋芫荽, 美国刺芫荽
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant Lifespan (in Singapore) Biennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Maximum Height 0.2 m to 0.5 m Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width 0.4 m to 0.6 m PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Plant Sawtooth Coriander in well-drained sandy loam soils that are rich in organic matter. In general, this plant is hardy and resistant to most pests and diseases.
This species grows best in full sun, but it tolerates semi-shade which delays flowering. Leaves become tougher and less juicy after flowering, reducing their palatability.
Propagate by seed or division.
USES
- The leaves are rich in calcium, iron, carotene and riboflavin.
- In Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and India, the leaves are used fresh as a culinary herb which has a similar, but stronger flavor than Coriander (Coriandrum sativum).
- The leaves are used to season meat and other foods in Caribbean, Latin American and Asian cuisines. It is often added to chutneys, a sauce containing fruits or vegetables that is eaten with other dishes.
- In Latin America, the leaves are often added to salsas, a spicy, tomato-based sauce that is eaten with tortilla chips.)
- Tea prepared from the leaves is used to treat fever, flu, diarrhoea, constipation, and vomiting. It is also thought to promote menstrual bleeding.
- The roots are consumed raw as a treatment for scorpion stings.
Disclaimer
The information in this website is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.