Coriander
Linalool for heavy metal detox and anxiety relief. 258% vitamin K.
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), called kothmira in Telugu, is one of the most universally used herbs across Indian, Middle Eastern, and Latin cuisines. Nutritionally, it's exceptional for a herb: 258% DV vitamin K and 135% DV vitamin A per 100g. Its linalool content gives it both its distinctive aroma and documented anxiolytic and heavy-metal-chelating properties.
Good for
- Heavy-metal detox
- Digestion
- Anti-inflammatory
Watch for
No specific contraindications.
Heavy metal detoxification
Linalool, 2-decenalLinalool and other compounds in coriander chelate heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic) and mobilise them from tissue stores. Used in integrative medicine as a safe daily heavy metal chelator.
Anxiety and sleep (Anxiolytic)
LinaloolLinalool modulates GABA-A receptors — the same receptors targeted by benzodiazepine medications. Aromatherapy and oral consumption studies both show measurable anxiety reduction.
Blood pressure support
Quercetin, LinaloolCoriander acts as a mild diuretic and calcium channel blocker. Studies show consistent modest BP reduction with daily consumption, additive to beetroot and celery.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 23 kcal |
| Vitamin K | 310μg |
| Vitamin A | 337μg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 27mg |
| Iron | 1.77mg |
| Linalool | ~63% of essential oil |
The heavy metal chelation claim for coriander is one of the more controversial in natural medicine. A 2013 study showed coriander leaf extract mobilised 87% of mercury stored in tissue in mice — but human data is limited. We include it in blends as part of a comprehensive approach, not as a standalone detox claim.
- Monsefi M et al. (2013). Cilantro as a chelator for lead and mercury. J Chem Soc.
- Pereira RP et al. (2009). Antioxidant effects of different extracts from Melissa officinalis, Matricaria recutita and Cymbopogon citratus. Neurochem Res.
- Market
- Bowenpally market, Hyderabad
- Distance
- 12km
- Restocked
- Every 2 days
- Freshness
- Pressed within 12 hours of purchase
- Notes
- Fresh, bright green bunches. Yellowing coriander has degraded linalool and vitamin C content. Include stems — nutrient dense.
Do
- Include stems — as nutrient dense as leaves
- Excellent pairing with beetroot and celery for BP management
Don't
- Don't use on blood thinners without advice — 258% vitamin K is significant
- Don't store pressed coriander — linalool evaporates rapidly, consume same day
Coriander is the most widely used culinary herb on Earth by volume — present in cuisines across 6 continents. Yet approximately 15–20% of people have a genetic variation (OR6A2 gene) that makes fresh coriander taste like soap. For these people, the flavour genuinely is unpleasant — it's not psychological.
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