Variable expression of anthocyanin in flower and stem of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.): Breeding implications
Journal: International Journal of Chemical Studies
Year: 2021

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is an important seed spice crop widely cultivated in India and the world for flavouring and seasoning of food and food products. Morphologically, two distinct kinds of plants are observed in coriander, one having light green stem having purely white flowers and the other with green stem having somewhat light purple blush on it bearing pink coloured flowers. Anthocyanin is the pigment responsible for this variable colouration of coriander stem and flower. This pa