芫荽 / 香菜 / 胡荽 — Coriandrum sativum L.

Pinyin: Yuánsuī / Xiāngcài · Malay: Ketumbar / Biji Ketumbar / Daun Ketumbar · Family: Apiaceae (伞形科)

Energetics

Warm (温)

Flavor

Pungent, intensely aromatic (辛、芳香)

Meridians

Lung (肺), Stomach (胃), Spleen (脾)

Traditional Edict

Dispels wind-cold, vents rashes and measles, harmonizes stomach, stimulates appetite, and eliminates food-stagnation. Foundational spice and medicinal seed in Jamu.

Cautions & Contraindications

Excessive consumption may aggravate body odor in prone individuals. Contraindicated in fully erupted rashes and spontaneous excessive sweating from Qi deficiency.

Clinical Applications

Incomplete rash eruption in pediatric viral infections, heavy metal neurotoxicity (lead/aluminum chelation), digestive hypomotility, and anxiety.

Quality Markers

(-)-Linalool >= 65.0% in seed essential oil (GC-MS/HPLC)

Mechanism & Phytochemistry

1. Linalool interacts with GABA-A and voltage-gated sodium channels, exerting anxiolytic and antispasmodic effects. 2. Coriander leaf/seed extracts chelate toxic heavy metals, mobilizing lead and cadmium for renal excretion. 3. Stimulates digestive bile secretion.

Preparation & Dosage

Fresh leaves (Xiangcai): 15-30 g. Crushed dried seeds (Biji Ketumbar) decocted 10-15 minutes: 3-9 g daily.

Appended Prescriptions

1. Classical Rash-Venting Pediatric Tea with Mentha haplocalyx and Pueraria lobata. 2. Heavy Metal Detoxification Broth with Chlorella and Allium sativum (Garlic).

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