Coriander
Catalogue Type
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Catalogue
Scientific Name
Coriandrum sativum
Family
Apiaceaea
Distinguishing Characters
Most people perceive the taste of coriander leaves as a tart, lemon/lime taste, but a smaller group, of about 4–14% of people tested, think the leaves taste like bath soap, as linked to a gene which detects aldehyde chemicals also present in soap
Photo of Medicinal & Aromatic Plant
