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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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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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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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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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 BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE 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 BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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