did you know that more than 50% of all drugs sold by pharmaceutical companies all around the world use herbs in their medicines?
some of the benefits of herbs
below is a list of herbs and spices, ordered alphabetically by common name. (See also spice and herb; spice trade.)
- allspice (Pimenta dioica)
- angelica (Angelica archangelica)
- anise (Pimpinella anisum)
- asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida)
- bay leaf (Laurus nobilis)
- basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- bergamot (Monarda species)
- black cumin (Nigella sativa)
- black mustard (Brassica nigra)
- black pepper (Piper nigrum)
- borage (Borago officinalis)
- brown mustard (Brassica juncea)
- burnet (Sanguisorba minor and S. officinalis)
- caraway (Carum carvi)
- cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
- cassia (Cinnamomum cassia)
- 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)
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