Cilantro, Wild

₡1,900.00

SKU: 0650 Category:

Scientific name: Eryngium foetidum

Family: Apiaceae

Origin: Mexico and S America

Medicinal use:The leaves are used fresh, whole or chopped, as a substitute for coriander and parsley. In Panama, it is mixed with parsley, garlic, onion and chives to prepare “green recao”, a condiment widely used in the preparation of various stews, sauces and soups.

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