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Contact SupplierA native of the Mediterranean, Coriander is the dried ripe fruit of an annual herb with several branches and serrated leaves. The name 'Coriander' is based on the Greek work 'Kopis', which means 'Bug'. The whole plant, when freshly bruised, gives out a peculiarly strong, rather obnoxious odor similar to that associated with bugs. Happily, when the plant grows and matures, these disagreeable traits are wholly lost, and the ripe fruits are completely free from them. A fragrant spice, the Coriander Seeds are today valued as much for the medicinal properties as for their use as a condiment. The Coriander Seeds find extensive application in several kinds of foods, beverages, liquors and perfumes. Coriander requires full exposure to sunlight, but with less heat and medium-to-heavy loamy soil, good drainage and well-distributed moisture. Since many parts of India meet all these conditions, Coriander Seeds are a thriving trade item. Since the Indian farmers prefer organic cultivation, the quality of the Coriander Seeds is good. The major producers of Indian coriander are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.