Received:December 16, 2019;   Published: January 13, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/CIACR.2020.08.000279

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Abstract

India is considered as “Bowl of Spices” from prehistoric period. Coriander is an annual seed spice crop, which belongs to family Apiaceae. It is native of Mediterranean region. The aromatic characters of plants are due to presence of linalool compound in essential oil of seeds. The green leaves of coriander are used in salads and are a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C. Major active constituents of coriander essential oils and fatty oil. The essential oil content of the weight of ripe and a dried fruit of coriander varies between 0.03 and 2.6% and the content of fatty oil varies between 9.9 and 27.7%. Coriander leave showed stronger antioxidant activity than the seeds. It lowered the blood sugar when added to the diet of diabetic patients. The anti-hyperglycemic action of coriander is associated with stimulation of insulin secretion and enhancement of glucose uptake and metabolism by muscle, reflecting the effects of more than one active constituent. Corianders are generally grown in less fertile soil and are needed less input (fertilizers and other chemical). In this context, organic farming could be great opportunity in the production of safe and quality coriander as it is ease to shift towards certified organic farming. This review paper attempts to bring scope and importance of organic production of coriander a seed spices crop.

Keywords: Coriander; Organic system; plant growth; yield

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