Editing Cilantro (section)

== Introduction ==

'''Coriandrum sativum''', commonly known as cilantro or coriander, is an annual herb belonging to the family Apiaceae. It is native to regions spanning from southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia<ref>https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/taxonomy/4047</ref><ref>https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/cilantro-coriander-coriandrum-sativum</ref>. The plant is renowned for its culinary and medicinal uses, with the leaves being used as the herb cilantro and the seeds as the spice coriander<ref>https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/cilantro-coriander-coriandrum-sativum</ref>. '''Coriandrum sativum''' has been recognized for its bioactive phytochemicals, which exhibit a wide range of biological activities including antioxidant, anticancer, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory properties<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29433220</ref>.

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