dhanyaka :

Taxonomical Classification

Kingdom: Plantae - Plants
Subkingdom: Streptophyta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta - Seed plants
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
Family: Umbelliferae
Genus: Coriandrum
Species: Coriandrum sativum

Allied species:

Charaka Samhitha

Trushnaprashamana– Herbs that relieve excessive thirst
Sheetaprashamana – Herbs that relieve excessive cold

Vagbhata

Guduchyadi group of herbs

Susrutha Samhitha

Guduchyadi group of herbs

Maharshi Charaka

Rocana– which improves the taste sensation

Dipana– which augments the appetite

VERNACULAR NAMES

Sanskrit: Dhanika, Dhanya, Vitunnaka, Kustumburu
English: cilantro leaf, coriander
Hindi: Dhaniya
Urdu: Kishneez
Telugu: Dhaniyalu
Bengali: Dhane, Dhania
Marathi: Dhane, Kothimbir
Oriya: Dhania
Gujarathi: Dhana
Tamil: Kottamatli virai, Dhaniya
Malayalam: Malli, Kothampatayari
Kannada: Havija, Kothambari bija
Punjabi: Dhania
Arabic: Kuzbara, Kuzbura.
Spanish: Cilantro, Coriandro, Culantro, Semilla de cilantro.
Assamese: Dhaniya
Japanese: Koendoro, Koriandaa, Koyendoro.
Chinese: Yuan-sui, Hu sui, Xiang sui, Yan sui.
French: Coriandre, Persil arabe (leaves), Grain de coriandre (fruits / seeds).
German: Böbberli, Chinesische, Chrapfechörnli, Indische Petersilie, Koriander, Rügelikümmi, Wanzenkümmel, Korianderfrucht, Schwindelkorn, Wanzendill.
Burma: Nan nan bin (leaves), Nan nan zee (fruits / seeds).
Nepal: Dhaniyaa, Dhaniya saag.
Persian: Geshniz.
Sinhalese: Kottamalli, Kotthamallie
Greek: Koliantros, Koliandro, Koriandro, Koriannon, Korion.

Varities:

A. Types of Coriander. There are two types of Coriander seeds typically found in the marketplace - European (also known as Moroccan Coriander) and Indian.