A tropical perennial and annual herb with long, evenly branched roots. The oblanceolate leaves, arranged spirally around the short thick stem, form a basal rosette and are as much as 30 cm long and 4 cm broad. The leaf margin is serrated, each tooth of the margin containing a small yellow spine. The plant produces a well-branched cluster of flower heads in spikes forming the characteristic umbel inflorescence on a long stalk arising from the center of the leaf rosette. The calyx is green while the corolla is creamy white in color.

Aphrodisiac (leaves, roots)

Long Coriander
Culantro
PIER

Alpha-pinene, furfural, lauric acid, p-cymene (plant)

To stimulate appetite, improve digestion, combat colic, soothe stomach pains, eliminate gases (leaves, roots); for flu, diabetes, constipation and fevers (as tea); for scorpion stings, to alleviate stomach pains (root)

Contraindicated for pregnant women.