Cilantro Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Leaves
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Sharp, herbaceous, green spice
Largest Producing Countries: USA, Russia and Romania
Traditional Use: Cilantro leaves are traditionally used in culinary preparations as a flavoring agent and digestive aid.
Properties: Analgesic, antioxidant, antispasmodic, aperitif, bactericidal, digestive, carminative, fungicidal, revitalizing, stimulant, stomachic
Benefits: Colds, exhaustion, flatulence, infections, migraine, muscular aches and pains, nausea, poor circulation, stiffness. Cilantro makes a good addition to a digestive blend.
Blends Well With: Bergamot, cinnamon, citronella, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, ginger, jasmine, neroli, petitgrain, pine, sandalwood, spice oils
Of Interest: Cilantro oil contains a higher percentage of aldehydes than the oil distilled from the seeds of the plant.
Safety Data: Generally considered safe.
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