Herbs & Spices
29 entries in the Herbs & Spices compendium.
CocaCoca is a domesticated shrub whose leaves yield the alkaloid cocaine.CoffeaGenus of flowering plants that produces coffee beans.CymbopogonA grass genus used in cooking, medicine, and insect repellent.GalangalA pungent, aromatic rhizome used in cuisine and traditional medicine.Grains of paradiseA pungent West African spice once traded as 'grains of paradise.'HopsFlowers of Humulus lupulus used to bitter and preserve beer.Humulus lupulusA perennial climbing plant whose female cones flavor and preserve beer.Hypericum perforatumA flowering herb used for centuries in traditional medicine.Hyssopus officinalisA shrub used in traditional medicine for antiseptic and respiratory relief.Illicium verumEvergreen tree whose star-shaped fruit is a spice and Tamiflu precursor.Jasminum officinaleA fragrant climber valued for its heady summer scent.Jasminum sambacA fragrant jasmine species native to Bhutan and India.Juniper berryA fleshy cone used as spice and to flavour gin.KavaPsychoactive beverage from Pacific Islands, used ceremonially and socially.Kola nutCaffeine-containing seed used in cola drinks and West African ceremonies.Long pepperAncient spice, sweeter and more pungent than black pepper.MarjoramA cold-sensitive herb with sweet pine and citrus flavors.MugwortAromatic plant used in medicine, cuisine, and spiritual practices worldwide.Mustard plantMustard plants yield spice, oil, and greens used worldwide.Nigella sativaAnnual flowering plant used as a spice and in traditional medicine.Ocimum tenuiflorumAromatic perennial plant used in Hindu worship and traditional medicine.PeppermintA hybrid mint widely used for flavor and fragrance.Piper (plant)A diverse genus of pepper plants with global economic and ecological importance.Papaver somniferumSource of opium and poppy seeds, widely naturalised.SafflowerAn ancient crop cultivated for oil and dye.TarragonA perennial herb used in cooking and traditional medicine.Thai basilA Southeast Asian basil with anise-like flavor and purple stems.SpearmintA perennial herb used for flavoring, tea, and essential oil.Salvia officinalisA Mediterranean herb used for centuries in cooking and traditional medicine.
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