The first evidence of the plant, its cultivation and use by humans is over 6 000 years ago from Egypt to Turkey, Central Asia and Persia.
Le Coriander ivela Dvutane neMpumalanga, inkhomba yekucala yalesitjalo, kuhlanyelwa kanye nekusetjentiswa bantfu kungetulu kweminyaka letinkhulungwane letisitfupha kadzeni kusuka eGibhithe kuya eTurkey, Enkhabave yeAsia nase Persia.