Cumin # Illustration of Cuminum cyminum L. from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is a culinary spice from the Apiaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of W. & C. Asia; India .2 It is used for its fruit, primarily for curries, breads; colic. Its aroma is described as peppery, aromatic, with a heat index of 4.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian cumin كمون 孜然 római kömény Overview # id cumin species name Cuminum cyminum L. ...
Dill # Illustration of Anethum graveolens L. from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) is a culinary spice and herb from the Apiaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of Nort Africa; West Asia.2 It is used for its fruit and leaf, primarily for pickles, fish, breads; gripe. Its aroma is described as bitter-sweet, cool, with a heat index of 1.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian dill شبت 蒔蘿 kapor Overview # id dill species name Anethum graveolens L. ...
Fennel # Illustration of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) is a culinary spice and herb and vegetable from the Apiaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of Med.2 It is used for its fruit and leaf, primarily for fish, breads, sausages; colic. Its aroma is described as licorice-like, warm, with a heat index of 1.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian fennel شمر 茴香 édeskömény Overview # id fennel species name Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ...
Fenugreek # Illustration of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is a culinary spice and herb from the Fabaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of S Eur; W As.2 It is used for its seed and leaf, primarily for curries, breads; diabetes. Its aroma is described as like burnt sugar, bitter, with a heat index of 2.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian fenugreek حلبة 胡蘆巴 görögszéna Overview # id fenugreek species name Trigonella foenum-graecum L. ...
Ginger # Illustration of Zingiber officinale Roscoe from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a culinary and medicinal spice from the Zingiberaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of South East Asia; India (secondary).2 It is used for its rhizome, primarily for Asian cooking; anti-emetic. Its aroma is described as fiery, pungent, with a heat index of 7.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian ginger زنجبيل 薑 gyömbér Overview # id ginger species name Zingiber officinale Roscoe family Zingiberaceae part used rhizome macroarea Asia region of origin South East Asia; India (secondary) cultivation India; Jamaica; Nigeria; Sierra Leone color light yellow when fresh, beige when powdered botanical database POWO Etymologies # English ginger, ca. ...
Long Pepper # Illustration of Piper longum L. from Bentley, R., & Trimen, H. (1880). Medicinal Plants: Being descriptions with original figures of the principal plants employed in medicine and an account of the characters, properties, and uses of their parts and products of medicinal value. J. & A. Churchill. Long Pepper (Piper longum L.) is a culinary and medicinal spice from the Piperaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of E. ...
Mace # Illustration of Myristica fragrans Houtt. from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) is a culinary spice from the Myristicaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of Moluccas (Indonesia).2 It is used for its aril, primarily for confectionary; peptic ulcers. Its aroma is described as sweet, bitter, salty, with a heat index of 1.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian mace بسباسة 肉豆蔻皮 szerecsendió-virág Overview # id mace species name Myristica fragrans Houtt. ...
Nutmeg # Illustration of Myristica fragrans Houtt. from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) is a culinary spice from the Myristicaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of Moluccas (Indonesia).2 It is used for its seed, primarily for desserts, eggnog; diahrrhea. Its aroma is described as sweet, warm, nutty, with a heat index of 1.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian nutmeg جوز الطيب 肉豆蔻 szerecsendió Overview # id nutmeg species name Myristica fragrans Houtt. ...
Pepper # Illustration of Piper nigrum L. from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a culinary and medicinal spice from the Piperaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of Malabar coast (South India).2 It is used for its fruit, primarily for flavors; colds. Its aroma is described as pungent, hot, with a heat index of 3-8.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian pepper فلفل 胡椒 bors Overview # id pepper species name Piper nigrum L. ...
Saffron # Illustration of Crocus sativus L. from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a culinary spice and dye from the Iridaceae family,1 originating in the region(s) of Greece.2 It is used for its stigma (style), primarily for bouillabaise, rice; fevers. Its aroma is described as pungent, bitter, with a heat index of 0.3 English Arabic Chinese Hungarian saffron زعفران 藏紅花 sáfrány Overview # id saffron species name Crocus sativus L. ...