The main list of herbs and spices that you should know
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The main list of herbs and spices that you should know includes the most common and important herbs that we can find in our mother nature .
Herbs and spices are used mainly in cuisines and food cooking.They add a unique flavor ,vivid color and savory taste to different dishes and meals.
In addition ,herbs act as home remedy and an essential part in our daily beauty routine and body care.
The main list of herbs and spices that you should know :
In this post,we will provide you with the most common and known herbs and spices in an alphabetical order to make it easy for you to find the name of herb or spice you are looking for :
- Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum)
- Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria), for red color
- Alligator pepper, mbongo spice (mbongochobi), hepper pepper (Aframomum danielli, A. citratum, A. exscapum) (West Africa)
- Allspice (Pimenta dioica)
- Angelica (Angelica archangelica)
- Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
- Aniseed myrtle (Syzygium anisatum) (Australia)
- Annatto (Bixa orellana)
- Artemisia (Artemisia spp.)
- Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida)
- Avens (Geum urbanum)
- Avocado leaf (Persea americana)
- Barberry (Berberis vulgaris and other Berberis spp.)
Basil, sweet (Ocimum basilicum)
- Basil, African; Scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum)
- Basil, Holy (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- Basil, lemon (Ocimum × citriodorum)
- Basil, Thai (O. basilicum var. thyrsiflora)
- Bay leaf (Laurus nobilis)
- caraway (Carum carvi)
- catnip (Nepeta cataria)
- cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum)
- celery seed (Apium graveolens, variety dulce)
- chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)
- chicory (Cichorium intybus)
- chili pepper (Capsicum species)
- chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
- cicely (Myrrhis odorata)
- cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)
- cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)
- clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
- coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
- costmary (Tanacetum balsamita)
- cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
- curry
- dill (Anethum graveolens)
- fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
- fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
- filé (Sassafras albidum)
- ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta)
- holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- horehound (Marrubium vulgare)
- horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
- hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
- lavender (Lavandula species)
- lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
- lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus)
- lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora)
- licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
- lovage (Levisticum officinale)
- mace (Myristica fragrans)
- marjoram (Origanum majorana)
- nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
- oregano (Origanum vulgare)
- paprika (Capsicum annuum)
- parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
- peppermint (Mentha ×piperita)
- poppy seed (Papaver somniferum)
- rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
- rue (Ruta graveolens)
- saffron (Crocus sativus)
- sage (Salvia officinalis)
- savory (Satureja hortensis and S. montana)
- sesame (Sesamum indicum)
- sorrel (Rumex species)
- star anise (Illicium verum)
- spearmint (Mentha spicata)
- tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
- thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
- turmeric (Curcuma longa)
- vanilla (Vanilla planifolia and V. tahitensis)
- wasabi (Eutrema japonicum)
- white mustard (Sinapis alba)
- Yerba buena, any of four different species, many unrelated
- Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
- Za'atar (herbs from the genera Origanum, Calamintha, Thymus, and Satureja)
- Zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria)
In conclusion,these are the most common herbs and spices that grow in different places in the world.
Each herb or spice has its own benefits and uses .Herbs and spices differ in color,taste,usage and benefits.