Product Review

Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum *Plant Part: Seeds * Extraction Method: Steam Distilled * Origin: Egypt * Description: Coriander is a delicate annual herb with several branches and lacy leaves with jagged edges. The plant grows to a height of 1 to 3 feet with small and pinkish- white flowers. The aromatic seeds are round yellowish brown in color when ripe. * Color: Clear to pale yellow liquid. * Consistency: Thin * Note: Medium * Strength of Aroma: Medium * Blends well with: Coriander Essential Oil blends particularly well with Bergamot, Cinnamon Bark , Ginger, Grapefruit, Lemon, Neroli and Orange. * Aromatic Scent: Coriander Essential Oil has a sweet, spicy, slightly fruity, herbaceous warm smell. The scent is very similar to that of Cilantro. * History: Coriander Essential Oil is indigenous to Egypt and has been in use there for over 3000 years. Both ancient Egyptians and Greeks believed coriander had aphrodisiac properties. Its name was said to be dated back to the Greek word "Koris" which means 'bed bug" due to the fact that the plants smells strongly like these insects. In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs were buried with coriander seeds and it was one of the plants that hung in the famous Gardens of Babylon.