Cilantro is a member of the parsley family that is native to Asia and Africa. Its compound leaves are harvested fresh for use in Mexican and Indian cuisines. The dried herb exhibits a much milder flavor that some people find borders on bland. However, dried cilantro used in tea blends or encapsulated as a supplement delivers calcium, potassium and other minerals, as well as several antioxidant compounds, such as limonene and alpha-pinene. See also coriander .