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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Eryngium foetidum''
| image = Hombay3.jpg
| image_width = 220px
| image_caption = ''Eryngium foetidum'' leaves
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Apiales]]
| familia = [[Apiaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Eryngium]]''
| species = '''''E. foetidum'''''
| binomial = ''Eryngium foetidum''
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
}}
'''''Eryngium foetidum''''' (also known as '''Bhandhanya''', '''Chandon benit''', '''Culantro''', '''Donnia''', '''Culantro Coyote''', ('''Fitweed''', '''Long coriander''', '''Mexican coriander''', '''Wild coriander''', '''Recao''', '''Shado beni''' (English-speaking Caribbean), '''Spiritweed''', ('''Ngò gai''' (Vietnam), '''Sawtooth'''), )'''Saw-leaf herb''', or '''Cilantro cimarron''') is a tropical perennial and annual [[herb]] in the family [[Apiaceae]]. It is native to [[Mexico]] and [[South America]], but is cultivated worldwide. In the [[United States]], where it is not well-known, the name culantro sometimes causes confusion with ''[[Coriander|Coriandrum sativum]]'', the leaves of which are known as cilantro, and which culantro is even said to taste like.<ref>[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1999/v4-506.html Ramcharan, C. 1999. "Culantro: A much utilized, little understood herb". p. 506–509. In: J. Janick (ed.), ''Perspectives on new crops and new uses''. ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA.]</ref> The two plants are in the same family, [[Apiaceae]].
[[Image:B dhania.jpg|left|thumb|Eryngium foetidum foliage]]
''E. foetidum'' is widely used in seasoning and [[marinade|marinating]] in the [[Caribbean]]. It is also used extensively in [[Thailand]], [[India]], [[Vietnam]], and other parts of [[Asia]] as a culinary herb. This variety of coriander dries well, retaining good color and flavor, making it valuable in the dried [[herb]] industry. It is sometimes used as a substitute for [[cilantro]], but has a much stronger taste. Like cilantro, many people find the leaves distasteful, due to a genetic trait. As the species name means "fetid" in Latin, it is possible that Linnaeus also had noted this trait.{{Fact|date=June 2007}}
Medicinally, the [[Leaf|leaves]] and roots are used in tea to stimulate appetite, improve [[digestion]], combat colic, soothe stomach pains, eliminate gases and as an [[aphrodisiac]].
==References==
<references/>
==External links==
*[http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Eryn_foe.html Long Coriander (''Eryngium foetidum'' L.) page] from Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages
*[http://www.sandmountainherbs.com/coriander_mexican.html Mexican Coriander (''Eryngium foetidum'' L.) page] Information on the various common names of "Long Coriander" & cultivation tips.
==See also==
*[[Cuisine of Vietnam]]
{{Herbs & spices}}
[[Category:Apiaceae]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Vietnamese cuisine]]
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Eryngium foetidum''
| image = Hombay3.jpg
| image_width = 220px
| image_caption = ''Eryngium foetidum'' leaves
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Apiales]]
| familia = [[Apiaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Eryngium]]''
| species = '''''E. foetidum'''''
| binomial = ''Eryngium foetidum''
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
}}
'''''Eryngium foetidum''''' (also known as '''Bhandhanya''', '''Chandon benit''', '''Culantro''', '''Donnia''', '''Culantro Coyote''', ('''Fitweed''', '''Long coriander''', '''Mexican coriander''', '''Wild coriander''', '''Recao''', '''Shado beni''' (English-speaking Caribbean), '''Spiritweed''', ('''Ngò gai''' (Vietnam), '''Sawtooth'''), )'''Saw-leaf herb''', or '''Cilantro cimarron''') is a tropical perennial and annual [[herb]] in the family [[Apiaceae]]. It is native to [[Mexico]] and [[South America]], but is cultivated worldwide. In the [[United States]], where it is not well-known, the name culantro sometimes causes confusion with ''[[Coriander|Coriandrum sativum]]'', the leaves of which are known as cilantro, and which culantro is even said to taste like.<ref>[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1999/v4-506.html Ramcharan, C. 1999. "Culantro: A much utilized, little understood herb". p. 506–509. In: J. Janick (ed.), ''Perspectives on new crops and new uses''. ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA.]</ref> The two plants are in the same family, [[Apiaceae]].
[[Image:B dhania.jpg|left|thumb|Eryngium foetidum foliage]]
''E. foetidum'' is widely used in seasoning and [[marinade|marinating]] in the [[Caribbean]]. It is also used extensively in [[Thailand]], [[India]], [[Vietnam]], and other parts of [[Asia]] as a culinary herb. This variety of coriander dries well, retaining good color and flavor, making it valuable in the dried [[herb]] industry. It is sometimes used as a substitute for [[cilantro]], but has a much stronger taste. Like cilantro, many people find the leaves distasteful, due to a genetic trait. As the species name means "fetid" in Latin, it is possible that Linnaeus also had noted this trait.{{Fact|date=June 2007}}
Medicinally, the [[Leaf|leaves]] and roots are used in tea to stimulate appetite, improve [[digestion]], combat colic, soothe stomach pains, eliminate gases and as an [[aphrodisiac]].
==References==
<references/>
==External links==
*[http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Eryn_foe.html Long Coriander (''Eryngium foetidum'' L.) page] from Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages
*[http://www.sandmountainherbs.com/coriander_mexican.html Mexican Coriander (''Eryngium foetidum'' L.) page] Information on the various common names of "Long Coriander" & cultivation tips.
==See also==
*[[Cuisine of Vietnam]]
{{Herbs & spices}}
[[Category:Apiaceae]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Vietnamese cuisine]]
