The leaves of the coriander plant are used as the herb cilantro, while its dried seeds are used as the spice coriander (coriander seeds, ground coriander, etc). We’ll explain how the herb and ...

cilantro. “In the US, coriander typically refers to the seeds of the Coriandrum sativum plant, which are used as a spice, particularly in dried or ground form,” explains Amy Davis, RDN.