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| name = ''Eryngium foetidum''<br />
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| image_caption = ''Eryngium foetidum'' leaves<br />
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae<br />
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]<br />
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]<br />
| ordo = [[Apiales]]<br />
| familia = [[Apiaceae]]<br />
| genus = ''[[Eryngium]]''<br />
| species = '''''E. foetidum'''''<br />
| binomial = ''Eryngium foetidum''<br />
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]<br />
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'''''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]].<br />
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[[Image:B dhania.jpg|left|thumb|Eryngium foetidum foliage]]<br />
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''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}}<br />
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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]]. <br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Eryn_foe.html Long Coriander (''Eryngium foetidum'' L.) page] from Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages<br />
*[http://www.sandmountainherbs.com/coriander_mexican.html Mexican Coriander (''Eryngium foetidum'' L.) page] Information on the various common names of "Long Coriander" & cultivation tips.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Cuisine of Vietnam]]<br />
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