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List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016 INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE www.herbies.com.au Carum ajowan Apiaceae ajwain, bishop's weed, carum 46 Trachyspermum ammi Apiaceae ajwain, bishop's weed, carum 46 Solanum centrale Solanaceae akudjura, kutjera, bush tomato, desert raisins 52 Solanum chippendalei Solanaceae akudjura, kutjera, bush tomato, desert raisins 52 Smyrnium olusatrum Apiaceae black lovage, horse parsley, potherb, smyrnium, wild celery 57 Pimenta dioica Myrtaceae bay rum berry, clove pepper, pimento, Jamaica pepper 61 Pimenta racemosa Myrtaceae bayberry tree 61 Calycanthus floridus Myrtaceae Carolina allspice 61 Calycanthus occidentalis Myrtaceae Californian allspice 61 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae amchur, amchoor, green mango powder 68 Angelica archangelica Apiaceae garden angelica, great angelica, holy ghost, masterwort 73 Archangelica officinalis Apiaceae garden angelica, great angelica, holy ghost, masterwort 73 Pimpenella anisum Apiaceae aniseed, anise, anise seed, sweet cumin 78 Bixa orellana Bixaceae annatto, achiote, bija, latkhan, lipstick tree, roucou 83 Ferula asafoetida Apiaceae asafoetida, asafetida, devil's dung, hing, hingra, laser 89 Melissa officinalis Lamiaceae balm, bee balm, lemon balm, melissa, sweet balm 94 Berberis vulgaris Berberidaceae barberry, holy thorn, jaundice berry, zareshk, sowberry 100 Ocimum basilicum Lumiaceae basil, sweet basil 104 Ocimum basilicum minimum Lumiaceae bush basil 104 Ocimum cannum sims Lumiaceae Thai basil 104 Page 1 of 12

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Page 1: INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS …...List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016 INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The

List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016

INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada

BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE

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Carum ajowan Apiaceae ajwain, bishop's weed, carum 46

Trachyspermum ammi Apiaceae ajwain, bishop's weed, carum 46

Solanum centrale Solanaceae akudjura, kutjera, bush tomato, desert raisins 52

Solanum chippendalei Solanaceae akudjura, kutjera, bush tomato, desert raisins 52

Smyrnium olusatrum Apiaceae black lovage, horse parsley, potherb, smyrnium, wild celery 57

Pimenta dioica Myrtaceae bay rum berry, clove pepper, pimento, Jamaica pepper 61

Pimenta racemosa Myrtaceae bayberry tree 61

Calycanthus floridus Myrtaceae Carolina allspice 61

Calycanthus occidentalis Myrtaceae Californian allspice 61

Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae amchur, amchoor, green mango powder 68

Angelica archangelica Apiaceae garden angelica, great angelica, holy ghost, masterwort 73

Archangelica officinalis Apiaceae garden angelica, great angelica, holy ghost, masterwort 73

Pimpenella anisum Apiaceae aniseed, anise, anise seed, sweet cumin 78

Bixa orellana Bixaceae annatto, achiote, bija, latkhan, lipstick tree, roucou 83

Ferula asafoetida Apiaceae asafoetida, asafetida, devil's dung, hing, hingra, laser 89

Melissa officinalis Lamiaceae balm, bee balm, lemon balm, melissa, sweet balm 94

Berberis vulgaris Berberidaceae barberry, holy thorn, jaundice berry, zareshk, sowberry 100

Ocimum basilicum Lumiaceae basil, sweet basil 104

Ocimum basilicum minimum Lumiaceae bush basil 104

Ocimum cannum sims Lumiaceae Thai basil 104

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List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016

INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada

BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE

Ocimum thyrisflora Lumiaceae Thai basil 104

Ocimum sanctum Lumiaceae holy basil 104

Ocimum tenuiflorum Lumiaceae holy basil 104

Ocimum kilimandsharicum Lumiaceae camphor basil, perennial basil 104

Ocimum cannum Lumiaceae camphor basil, perennial basil 104

Ocimum citriodorum Lumiaceae lemon basil 104

Ocimum americanum Lumiaceae lemon basil 104

Lauris nobilis Lauraceae bay leaf, bay laurel, noble laurel, poet's laurel, sweet bay 113

Cinnamomum tamala Lauraceae Indian bay leaves 113

Eugenia polyantha Lauraceae Indonesian bay leaves, daun salam 113

Umbellularia californica Lauraceae Californian bay leaves 113

Litsea glaucescens Lauraceae Mexican bay leaves 113

Pimenta acris Lauraceae West Indian bay leaves 113

Peumus boldus Lauraceae boldo 113

Monarda didyma Lamiaceae bergamot, bee balm, fragrant balm, Oswego tea, red balm 119

Monarda citriodora Lamiaceae lemon bergamot 119

Monarda fistulosa Lamiaceae wild bergamot 119

Monarda menthifolia Lamiaceae mint-leaved bergamot 119

Citrus aurantifolia Rutaceae black lime, Persian lime, Oman lemon, loomi, amani 123

Borago officinalis Boraginaceae borage, bee bread, star flower 128

Acorus calamus americanus Araceae calamus, flag root, sweet flag, sweet sedge, wild iris 132

Aleurites molucanna Euphorbiaceae candle nut, candleberry, kemiri, buah keras 136

Capparis spinosa Capparidaceae capers, caper buds, caper berry, caper bush 142

Capparis inermis Capparidaceae capers, caper buds, caper berry, caper bush 142

Carum carvi Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146

Bunium carvi Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146

Carum aromaticum Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146

Carum decussatum Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146

Foeniculum carvi Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146

Bunicum persicum Apiaceae black caraway, black cumin, jeera kala 146

Amomum cardamomum Zingiberaceae black cardamom, brown cardamom, Indian cardamom, false cardamom 151

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List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016

INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada

BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE

Amomum subulatum Zingiberaceae black cardamom, brown cardamom, Indian cardamom, false cardamom 151

Amomum globosum Zingiberaceae Chinese cardamom, Chinese brown cardamom, cangus 151

Amomum tsao-ko Zingiberaceae Chinese cardamom, Chinese brown cardamom, cangus 151

Elettaria cardamomum Maton Zingiberaceae green cardamom, small cardamom, queen of spices 158

Amomum krervanh Zingiberaceae Thai cardamom, truc sa, sa nhan 158

Elettaria ensal Zingiberaceae Sri Lankan wild cardamom 158

Apium graveolens Apiaceae celery seed, garden celery, smallage, wild celery 166

Apium graveolens rapaceum Apiaceae celeriac 166

Apium graveolens dulce Apiaceae celery as a vegetable 166

Anthriscus cerefolium Apiaceae chervil, French parsley, garden chervil, gourmet's parsley 170

Capsicum Solanaceae chilli, chile, chilly, red pepper, piri piri, ginnie pepper 175

Capsicum annum Solanaceae most common species of chilli and paprika 177

Capsicum frutescens Solanaceae small, hot chillies including tobasco 177

Capsicum baccatum Solanaceae hot chilli 177

Capsicum chinense Solanaceae habanero, hybrid x C. annum = bhut jolokia 177

Capsicum pubescens Solanaceae hairy stemmed chillies 177

Allium schoenoprasum Alliaceae onion chives 195

Allium tuberosum Alliaceae garlic chives 195

Allium nutans Alliaceae blue chives 195

Allium ramosum Alliaceae Chinese chives 195

Allium schoenoprasum sibiricum Alliaceae giant chives 195

Cinnamomum zeylanicum Lauraceae cinnamon, Sri Lankan cinnamon, true cinnamon, sweet cinnamon 202

Cinnamomum cassia Lauraceae baker's cinnamon, false cinnamon, bastard cinnamon 202

Cinnamomum burmannii Lauraceae Batavia cassia, Dutch cinnamon, baker's cinnamon 202

Cinnamomum loureirii Lauraceae Saigon cinnamon, baker's cinnamon 202

Cinnamomum tamala Lauraceae Indian bay leaves 202

Eugenia caryophyllata Myrtaceae cloves, clove buds, nail spice, nelkin 216

Syzygium aromaticum Myrtaceae cloves, clove buds, nail spice, nelkin 216

Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae coriander, cilantro, coriander seed, Chinese parsley 225

Coriandrum sativum vulgare Apiaceae coriander, cilantro, coriander seed, Chinese parsley 225

Coriandrum sativum microcarpum Apiaceae Indian coriander seed 225

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List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016

INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada

BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE

Eryngium foetidum Apiaceae perennial coriander, saw-tooth coriander 225

Cuminum cyminum Apiaceae cumin, cumin seed, white cumin, jeera 235

Bunium persicum Apiaceae black cumin, shah jeera, jeera kala 235

Murraya koenigii Rutaceae curry leaves 244

Anethum graveolens Apiaceae dill, dill weed, dill seed, European dill 249

Anethum sowa Apiaceae Indian dill, Japanese dill 249

Sambucus nigra Sambucaceae elder, European elder, black elder, bore tree, pipe tree 257

Sambucus nigra canadensis Sambucaceae American elder 257

sambucus nigra mexicana Sambucaceae American elder 257

Dysphania ambrosioides Chenopodiaceae epazote 263

Dysphania anthelmintica Chenopodiaceae epazote, Mexican tea, pigweed, skunkweed 263

Foeniculum vulgare Apiaceae fennel, common fennel, wild fennel 268

Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum Apiaceae Florence fennel 268

Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium Apiaceae Indian fennel, Lucknow fennel 268

Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce Apiaceae sweet fennel 268

Trigonella foenum-graecum Fabaceae fenugreek, bird's foot, Greek hayseed, methi (leaves) 276

Trigonella melilotus-caerulea Fabaceae blue fenugreek 276

Sassafras officinalis Lauraceae file powder, ague tree, gumbo file, sassafras leaf 282

Sassafras albidium Lauraceae file powder, ague tree, gumbo file, sassafras leaf 282

Sassafras sassatras Lauraceae file powder, ague tree, gumbo file, sassafras leaf 282

Laurus albida Lauraceae file powder, ague tree, gumbo file, sassafras leaf 282

Alpinia galangal Zingiberaceae greater galangal, Laos powder, Java root 286

Alpinia officinarum Zingiberaceae lesser galangal, China root, Chinese ginger, East Indian catarrh root 286

Kaempferia galanga Zingiberaceae kenchur, kentchur 286

Allium sativum Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292

Allium controversum Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292

Allium longicuspis Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292

Allium ophioscorodon Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292

Allium porrum Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292

Allium ampeloprasum Alliaceae elephant garlic 292

Allium sativum ophiosccorodon Alliaceae serpent garlic 292

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List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016

INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada

BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE

Tulbaghia violacea Tulbaghia society garlic, tulbaghia 292

Allium ursinum Alliaceae wild garlic, bear's garlic 292

Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae ginger, ginger root 302

Etlingera elatoir Zingiberaceae torch ginger, 302

Nicolaia alatoir Zingiberaceae torch ginger, 302

Nicolaia speciosa Zingiberaceae torch ginger, 302

Amomum melegueta Zingiberaceae grains of paradise, ginny grains, Guinea grains, Melegueta pepper 312

Aframomum amomum Zingiberaceae grains of paradise, ginny grains, Guinea grains, Melegueta pepper 312

Amomum spp. Zingiberaceae grains of paradise, ginny grains, Guinea grains, Melegueta pepper 312

Amomum grana paradisi Zingiberaceae grains of paradise, ginny grains, Guinea grains, Melegueta pepper 312

Amomum citratum Zingiberaceae alligator pepper, mbongo spice 312

Amomum danielli Zingiberaceae alligator pepper, mbongo spice 312

Amomum exscapum Zingiberaceae alligator pepper, mbongo spice 312

Armoracia rusticana Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318

Cochlearia armoracia Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318

Armoracia armoracia Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318

Armoracia rustica Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318

Cardamine armoracia Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318

Rorippa armoracia Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318

Wasabia japonica Brassicaceae wasabi, Japanese horseradish 318

Tagetes minuta Asteraceae huatacay, anisillo, black mint, stinking Roger, southern cane marigold 325

Tagetes graveolens Asteraceae huatacay, anisillo, black mint, stinking Roger, southern cane marigold 325

Tagetes glandulifera Asteraceae huatacay, anisillo, black mint, stinking Roger, southern cane marigold 325

Tagetes glandulosa Asteraceae huatacay, anisillo, black mint, stinking Roger, southern cane marigold 325

Porophyllum ruderale Asteraceae huacatay, papaloquelite 325

Juniperus communis Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330

Juniperus albanica Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330

Juniperus argaea Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330

Juniperus compressa Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330

Juniperus kanitzii Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330

Arceuthos drupacea Cupressaceae Syrian juniper 330

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INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada

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Juniperus californica Cupressaceae Californian juniper 330

Juniperus deppeana Cupressaceae alligator pepper, juniper 330

Garcinia indica Choisy Clusiaceae kokam, fish tamarind, black kokam, mangosteen oil tree 336

Garcinia atoviridis Clusiaceae asam gelugor 336

Garcinia cambogia Clusiaceae cambodge 336

Garcinia gummi-gutta Clusiaceae goraka 336

Lavandula angustifolia Lamiaceae lavender, English lavender, lavenda spica, broad-leafed lavender 341

Lavandula spica Lamiaceae lavender, English lavender, lavenda spica, broad-leafed lavender 341

Lavandula officinalis Lamiaceae lavender, English lavender, lavenda spica, broad-leafed lavender 341

Lavandula vera Lamiaceae lavender, English lavender, lavenda spica, broad-leafed lavender 341

Lavandula dentata Lamiaceae French lavender, fringed lavender 341

Lavandula stoechas Lamiaceae Italian lavender 341

Lavandula viridis Lamiaceae green lavender 341

Santolina chamaecyparissus Lamiaceae cotton lavender, santolina 341

Cymbopogon citratus Poaceae lemongrass 347

Cymbopogon flexuosus Poaceae Malabar grass, Cochin grass 347

Cymbopogon martinii Poaceae rosha grass 347

Cymbopogan nardusi Poaceae citronella grass 347

Backhousia citriodora Myrtaceae lemon myrtle 355

Syzygium anisatum Myrtaceae anise myrtle 355

Backhousia myrtifolia Myrtaceae cinnamon myrtle 355

Aloysia triphylla Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362

Aloysia citriodora Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362

Lippia citriodora Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362

Lippia triphylla Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362

Verbena triphylla Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362

Glycyrrhiza glabra Fabaceae licorice, black sugar, sweetwood, Spanish juice 366

Glycyrrhiza lepidota Fabaceae American licorice 366

Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fabaceae Chinese licorice 366

Glycyrrhiza echinata Fabaceae Russian licorice 366

Citrus hystrix Rutaceae makrut lime leaves, kaffir lime leaves, wild lime leaves 371

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INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada

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Citrus papedia Rutaceae makrut lime leaves, kaffir lime leaves, wild lime leaves 371

Levisticum officianale Apiaceae lovage, mountain lovage, Scottish lovage 377

Hipposelinum levisticum Apiaceae lovage, mountain lovage, Scottish lovage 377

Ligusticum levisticum Apiaceae lovage, mountain lovage, Scottish lovage 377

Selinum levisticum Apiaceae lovage, mountain lovage, Scottish lovage 377

Prunus mahaleb Rosaceae mahlab, mach lepi, mahlebi, St. Lucie cherry 382

Pistacia lentiscus Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386

Pistacia lentiscus var. chia Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386

Lentiscus massilienis Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386

Lentiscus vulgaris Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386

Terebinthus lentiscus Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386

Mentha Lamiaceae spearmint, common mint, green mint, lamb mint, pea mint 394

Mentha crispa Lamiaceae spearmint, common mint, green mint, lamb mint, pea mint 394

Mentha viridis Lamiaceae spearmint, common mint, green mint, lamb mint, pea mint 394

Mentha piperita Lamiaceae peppermint, black Mitcham, black peppermint, white peppermint 394

Mentha requienii Lamiaceae Corsican mint 394

Mentha x rotundifolia Lamiaceae applemint 394

Mentha x piperita f. citrata Lamiaceae eau-de-cologne mint 394

Mentha pulegium Lamiaceae pennyroyal 394

Brassica alba Brassicaceae yellow mustard, white mustard 402

Sinipas alba Brassicaceae yellow mustard, white mustard 402

Brassica nigra Brassicaceae black mustard, brown mustard 402

Brassica juncea Brassicaceae brown mustard, black mustard 402

Myrtus communis Myrtaceae myrtle, common myrtle, sweet myrtle, sweet gale, true myrtle 412

Myrsine africana Myrtaceae cape myrtle 412

Myrtus retusa Myrtaceae cape myrtle 412

Myrica gale Myrtaceae bog myrtle 412

Myrtus palustris Myrtaceae bog myrtle 412

Myrica nagi Myrtaceae box myrtle 412

Myrtus integrifolia Myrtaceae box myrtle 412

Myrica cerifera Myrtaceae wax myrtle 412

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Myrtus mexicana Myrtaceae wax myrtle 412

Nigella sativa Ranunculaceae nigella, kalonji, charnushka, devil-in-the-bush 417

Nigella damascena Ranunculaceae love-in-a-mist 417

Myristica Fragrans Houtt. myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423

Myristica officinalis myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423

Myristica moschata myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423

Myristica aromatica myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423

Myristica amboinesis myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423

Myristica argentia myristicaceae Papua nutmeg 423

Eucalyptus olida Myrtaceae strawberry gum, forest berry herb 432

Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae oregano, wild marjoram 436

Origanum vulgare hirtum Lamiaceae Greek oregano, rigani, wild marjoram 436

Poliomentha longiflora Lamiaceae Mexican oregano, Sonoran oregano 436

Lippia graveolens Lamiaceae Mexican oregano, Sonoran oregano 436

Origanum marjorana Lamiaceae marjoram, sweet marjoram, knotted marjoram, pot marjoram 436

Origanum Marjorana hortensis Lamiaceae marjoram, sweet marjoram, knotted marjoram, pot marjoram 436

Origanum onites Lamiaceae pot marjoram 436

Origanum heraclesticum Lamiaceae winter marjoram 436

Marjorana syriaca Lamiaceae Middle Eastern marjoram 436

Iris germanica var. florentina Iridaceae orris root 445

Iris pallida Iridaceae Dalmation iris 445

Pandanus amaryllifolius Pandanaceae pandan leaf, rampe 450

Pandanus odoratissimus Pandanaceae Nicobar breadfruit 450

Pandanus fascicularis Pandanaceae screwpine, rampe 450

Capsicum annum Solanaceae paprika, Hungarian paprika, sweet paprika, pimenton, smoked paprika 455

Petroselinum crispum Apiaceae curly parsley, triple-curled parsley, moss-curled parsley 468

Petroselinum petroselinum Apiaceae curly parsley, triple-curled parsley, moss-curled parsley 468

Petroselinum vulgare Apiaceae curly parsley, triple-curled parsley, moss-curled parsley 468

Selinum petroselinum Apiaceae curly parsley, triple-curled parsley, moss-curled parsley 468

Petroselinum crispum neapolitanum Apiaceae Italian parsley, flat-leaf parsley, large-leaf parsley 468

Petroselinum sativum tuberosum Apiaceae Hamburg parsley 468

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Aethusa cynapium Apiaceae fool's parsley (poisonous) 468

Schinus terebinthifolius Anacardiaceae pink schinus pepper, rose pepper, Christmas berry, Brazilian mastic tree 477

Schinus molle Anacardiaceae peppercorn tree (mildy toxic) 477

Schinus areira Anacardiaceae peppercorn tree (mildy toxic) 477

Xylopia aethiopica Annonaceae Selim pepper, African pepper, Ethiopian pepper, Guinea pepper 482

Xylopia aromatica Annonaceae burro pepper 482

Zanthoxylum simulans Rutaceae Sichuan pepper, Szechuan pepper, anise pepper, prickly ash, fagara, tirphal 486

Zanthoxylum bungeanum Rutaceae Sichuan pepper, Szechuan pepper, anise pepper, prickly ash, fagara, tirphal 486

Zanthoxylum piperitum Rutaceae Japanese pepper tree 486

Zanthoxylum americanum Rutaceae northern prickly ash 486

Zanthoxylum alatum Rutaceae winged prickly ash 486

Zanthoxylum planispinum Rutaceae winged prickly ash 486

Zanthoxylum schinifolium Rutaceae fagara 486

Piper nigrum Piperaceae black, white, true pink and green peppercorns 492

Piper cubeba Piperaceae cubeb pepper 492

Piper longum Piperaceae long pepper (India) 492

Piper retrofractum Piperaceae long pepper (Indonesia) 492

Piper betle Piperaceae betel leaf 492

Piper sanctum Piperaceae Mexican pepperleaf 492

Piper methysticum Piperaceae kava 492

Piper rothianum Piperaceae Australian pepper vine 492

Piper novae-hollandiae Piperaceae Australian pepper vine 492

Piper boehmeriafolium Piperaceae sakhan 492

Tasmannia lanceolata Winteraceae Tasmanian pepperberry, pepperleaf, mountain pepper, Cornish pepperleaf 508

Tasmannia insipida Winteraceae Dorrigo pepper 508

Perilla frutescens Lamiaceae perilla, beefsteak plant, Chinese basil, rattlesnake weed, perilla mint 514

Perilla frutescens nankinensis Lamiaceae red shiso 514

Perilla frutescens var. crispa Lamiaceae shiso 514

Perilla frutescens var. frutescens Lamiaceae egoma 514

Punica granatum Punicaceae pomegranate, grenadier, anardana, Carthaginian apple 518

Punica florida Punicaceae pomegranate, grenadier, anardana, Carthaginian apple 518

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Punica grandifolia Punicaceae pomegranate, grenadier, anardana, Carthaginian apple 518

Punica spinosa Punicaceae pomegranate, grenadier, anardana, Carthaginian apple 518

Punica granatum var.nana Punicaceae dwarf pomegranate 518

Punica granatum var. azerbaigani Punicaceae Russian pomegranate 518

Punica granatum var. 'wonderful' Punicaceae pomegranate 'wonderful' 518

Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae blue poppy seed, maw seed, khus khus 526

Papaver somniferum var. album Papaveraceae white poppy seed 526

Papaver rhoeas Papaveraceae field poppy, Flanders poppy, corn poppy 526

Rosa damascena Rosaceae damask rose, rose petals, rose hips, roza 532

Rosa centifolia Rosaceae cabbage rose, hundred-leaved rose 532

Rosa chinensis Rosaceae China rose 532

Rosa canina Rosaceae dog rose 532

Rosmarinus officinalis Lamiaceae rosemary, old man, compass weed, polar plant, compass plant 540

Rosmarinus prostratus Lamiaceae prostrate rosemary 540

Carthamus tinctorius Asteraceae safflower, bastard saffron, false saffron, flores carthami, saffron thistle 547

Carthamus glaber Asteraceae safflower, bastard saffron, false saffron, flores carthami, saffron thistle 547

Centaurea carthamus Asteraceae safflower, bastard saffron, false saffron, flores carthami, saffron thistle 547

Crocus sativus Iridaceae saffron, azafran, Kashmiri saffron, Asian saffron, Greek saffron, Spanish saffron 550

Salvia officinalis Lamiaceae sage, garden sage, true sage, salvia 562

Salvia sclarea Lamiaceae clary sage 562

Salvia fruticosa Lamiaceae Greek sage 562

Salvia mellifera Lamiaceae Californian black sage 562

Salvia microphylla Lamiaceae blackcurrent sage 562

Salvia rutilans Lamiaceae pineapple sage 562

Sanguisorbia minor Rosaceae salad burnet, lesser burnet, garden burnet 570

Poterium sanguisorba Rosaceae salad burnet, lesser burnet, garden burnet 570

Sodium chloride (NaCl) mineral common salt, halite 574

Atriplex nummularia Chenopodiaceae old man saltbush, saltbush 584

Atriplex johnstonii Chenopodiaceae old man saltbush, saltbush 584

Atriplex elegans Chenopodiaceae wheelscale saltbush 584

Atriplex argentia var. expansa Chenopodiaceae silverscale saltbush 584

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Atriplex nuttalli Chenopodiaceae Nuttall's saltbush 584

Atriplex saccaria Chenopodiaceae sack saltbush 584

Atriplex truncata Chenopodiaceae wedgescale saltbush 584

Satureja hortensis Lamiaceae summer savory 586

Satureja montana Lamiaceae winter savory 586

Satureja illyrica Lamiaceae winter savory 586

Satureja obovata Lamiaceae winter savory 586

Satureja montana citriodora Lamiaceae lemon-scented winter savory 586

Satureja thymbra Lamiaceae thyme-leaved savory 586

Satureja spicigera Lamiaceae creeping savory 586

Sesamum indicum Pedaliaceae sesame, black sesame, benne, gingelly, semsem, teel, til 592

Nardostachys grandiflora Valerianaceae spikenard, muskroot, nard, nardin 598

Nardostachys jatamansii Valerianaceae spikenard, muskroot, nard, nardin 598

Illicium verum Illiaceae star anise, anise stars, badian, star aniseed (incorrect) 602

Illicium anisatum Illiaceae star anise, anise stars, badian, star aniseed (incorrect) 602

Illicium religiosum Illiaceae Japanese star anise (poisonous) 602

Illicium floridanum Illiaceae Florida anise (poisonous) 602

Stevia rebaudiana-Bertoni Asteraceae stevia, candy leaf, sugar leaf, sweet herb of Paraguay, sweet honey leaf 608

Rhus coriaria Anacardiaceae sumac, Sicilian sumac, sumach, sumak, tanner's sumac 612

Rhus aromatica Anacardiaceae lemon sumac 612

Rhus glabra Anacardiaceae smooth sumac 612

Rhus vernix Anacardiaceae poison sumac 612

Rhus venenata Anacardiaceae poison sumac 612

Toxicodendron vernix Anacardiaceae poison sumac 612

Myrrhis odorata Apiaceae sweet cicely, anise chervil, British myrrh, Spanish chervil, fern-leaved chervil 619

Tamarindus indicus Fabaceae tamarind, assam, Indian date 622

Artemisia dracunculus Asteraceae French tarragon, estragon 628

Artemesia dracunculus dracunculoides Asteraceae Russian tarragon, Mexican tarragon 628

Targetes lucida Asteraceae Spanish tarraggon 628

Thymus vulgaris Lamiaceae thyme, garden thyme, common thyme 633

Thymus citriodorus Lamiaceae lemon thyme 633

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Thymus serphyllum Lamiaceae wild thyme 633

Thymus pulegioides Lamiaceae larger wild thyme 633

Dipteryx odorata Fabaceae tonka bean, tonkin bean, tonquin bean 640

Coumarouna odorata Fabaceae tonka bean, tonkin bean, tonquin bean 640

Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae turmeric, Alleppey turmeric, madras turmeric, Indian saffron, yellow ginger 644

Curcuma domestica Zingiberaceae turmeric, Alleppey turmeric, madras turmeric, Indian saffron, yellow ginger 644

Vanilla planifolia Orchidaceae vanilla, vanill bean, vanilla pod, 652

Vanilla fragrans Orchidaceae vanilla, vanill bean, vanilla pod, 652

Vanilla pompona Orchidaceae West Indian vanilla 652

Vanilla tahitensis Orchidaceae Tahitian vanilla (cross from V. planifolia & V. fragrans) 652

Orchis latifolia Orchidaceae salep 652

Polygonum odoratum Polygonaceae Vietnamese mint, laksa leaf, Cambodian mint, Asian mint, knotweed 664

Persicaria odorata Polygonaceae Vietnamese mint, laksa leaf, Cambodian mint, Asian mint, knotweed 664

Persicaria hydropiper Polygonaceae water pepper 664

Polygonum hydropiper Polygonaceae water pepper 664

Acacia aneura Fabaceae wattleseed, mulga, acacia, mimosa 668

Acacia sophorae Fabaceae coastal wattle 668

Acacia victoriae Fabaceae gundabluey wattle 668

Acacia pycnantha Fabaceae golden wattle 668

Curcuma zedoaria Zingiberaceae zedoary, shoti, white turmeric, wild turmeric 675

Curcuma zerumbet Zingiberaceae zedoary, shoti, white turmeric, wild turmeric 675

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