#Edit this page Wikipedia (en) copyright Wikipedia Atom feed List of culinary herbs and spices From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article requires authentication or verification by an expert. Please assist in recruiting an expert or improve this article yourself. See the talk page for details. (September 2008) This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. A spice market in Istanbul This is a list of culinary herbs and spices. Specifically these are food or drink additives of mostly botanical origin used in nutritionally insignificant quantities for flavoring or coloring. This list does not contain salt, which is a mineral. Nor is it for fictional plants such as aglaophotis, or recreational drugs such as tobacco. This list is not for plants used primarily as herbal teas or tisanes, nor for plants products that are purely medicinal such as valerian. For medicinal herbs see list of medicinal herbs. See the list of herb & spice mixtures for common spice blends. And there is a List of Indian spices for seasonings typical of South Asia. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z · See also · External links [edit] A * Ajwain, carom seeds (Trachyspermum ammi) (South Asia, Afghanistan, Iran, Egypt, Eritrea & Ethiopia) * Akudjura (Solanum centrale) (Australia) * Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) * Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa) * Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria), for red color * Alligator pepper, mbongo spice (mbongochobi), hepper pepper (Aframomum danielli, A. citratum, A. exscapum) (West Africa) * Allspice (Pimenta dioica) * Aloe (Aloe perryi; Aloe barbadensis; Aloe ferox) * Angelica (Angelica archangelica) * Anise (Pimpinella anisum) * Aniseed myrtle (Syzygium anisatum) (Australia) * Annatto (Bixa orellana) * Arugula (Eruca sativa) * Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) * Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida) * Asarabacca (Asarum europaeum) * Avens (Geum urbanum) * Avocado Leaf (Peresea americana) [edit] B * Barberry (Berberis vulgaris and other Berberis spp) * Basil (Ocimum basilicum) * Basil, Lemon (Ocimum × citriodorum) * Basil, Thai (O. basilicum var. thyrsiflora) * Bay Leaf (Laurus nobilis) * Bergamot (Monarda didyma) * Boldo (Peumus boldus) * Borage (Borago officinalis) * Black Cardamom (Amomum subulatum, Amomum costatum) * Black Mustard (Brassica nigra) * Blue Fenugreek, Blue melilot (Trigonella caerulea) * Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea) [edit] C * Calabash Nutmeg, Ehuru (Monodora myristica) (West Africa) * Calendula, Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) * Camphor Laurel (Cinnamomum camphora) * Capers (Capparis spinosa) * Caraway (Carum carvi) * Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) * Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) * Catnip (Nepeta cataria) * Cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum) * Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) * Celery seed (Apium graveolens) * Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) * Chicory (Cichorium intybus) * Chili pepper (Capsicum spp.) * Chipotle (Capsicum annuum) * Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) * Cicely, Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) * Cilantro, Coriander Greens, Coriander Herb (Coriandrum sativum) * Cinnamon, Indonesian (Cinnamomum burmannii, Cassia vera) * Cinnamon, Saigon or Vietnamese (Cinnamomum loureiroi) * Cinnamon, True or Ceylon (Cinnamomum verum, C. zeylanicum) * Cinnamon, White (Canella winterana) * Cinnamon Myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia) (Australia) * Clary, Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) * Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) * Coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum) * Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita) * Cuban Oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus) * Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) * Cudweed (Gnaphalium spp.) (Vietnam) * Culantro, Culangot, Long Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) * Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) * Curry Leaf (Murraya koenigii) * Curry Plant (Helichrysum italicum) [edit] D * Dill seed (Anethum graveolens) * Dill herb or weed (Anethum graveolens) [edit] E * Elderflower (Sambucus spp.) * Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides) [edit] F * Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) * Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) * Filé powder, gumbo filé (Sassafras albidum) * Fingerroot, krachai, temu kuntji (Boesenbergia rotunda) [edit] G * Galangal, greater (Alpinia galanga) * Galangal, lesser (Alpinia officinarum) * Galingale (Cyperus spp.) * Gambooge, Goraka (Garcinia gummi-gutta) (India) * Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) * Garlic (Allium sativum) * Garlic, Elephant (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum) * Ginger (Zingiber officinale) * Ginger, Torch, Bunga Siantan (Etlingera elatior) (Indonesia) * Golpar, Persian hogweed (Heracleum persicum) (Iran) * Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) * Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta) * Grains of Selim, Kani Pepper (Xylopia aethiopica) * Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) [edit] H * Hops (Humulus lupulus) * Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) * Houttuynia (Houttuynia cordata) (Vietnam) * Huacatay, Mexican Marigold, Mint Marigold (Tagetes minuta) * Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) [edit] I * Indonesian Bay-Leaf, Daun salam (Eugenia polyantha^[citation needed], Syzygium polyanthum) [edit] J * Jasmine flowers (Jasminum spp.) * Jimbu (Allium hypsistum) (Nepal) * Juniper berry (Juniperus communis) [edit] K * Kaffir Lime Leaves, Makrud Lime Leaves (Citrus hystrix) (Southeast Asia) * Kala Jeera, Black Cumin (Bunium persicum) (South Asia) * Kencur, Galangal, Kentjur (Kaempferia galanga) * Keluak, kluwak, kepayang (Pangium edule) * Kokam seed (Garcinia indica) (Indian confectionery) * Korarima, Ethiopian cardamom, false cardamom (Aframomum corrorima) (Eritrea) * Koseret (Lippia adoensis) (Ethiopia) [edit] L * Lavender (Lavandula spp.) * Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) * Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus, C. flexuosus, and other Cymbopogon spp.) * Lemon Ironbark (Eucalyptus staigeriana) (Australia) * Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) (Australia) * Lemon Verbena (Lippia citriodora) * Lesser Calamint (Calamintha nepeta), nipitella, nepitella (Italy) * Liquorice, Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) * Lime Flower, Linden flower (Tilia spp.) * Lovage (Levisticum officinale) [edit] M * Mace (Myristica fragrans) * Mahlab, St. Lucie Cherry (Prunus mahaleb) * Malabathrum, Tejpat (Cinnamomum tamala) * Marjoram (Origanum majorana) * Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) * Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus) * Mesquite (Prosopis spp.) * Mint (Mentha spp.) 25 species, hundreds of varieties * Musk mallow, Abelmosk (Abelmoschus moschatus) * Mustard, Black, Mustard plant, Mustard seed (Brassica nigra) * Mustard, Brown, Mustard plant, Mustard seed (Brassica juncea) * Mustard, White, Mustard plant, Mustard seed (Sinapis alba) [edit] N * Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) * Nigella, Kalonji, Black caraway, Black onion seed (Nigella sativa) * Njangsa, Djansang (Ricinodendron heudelotii) (West Africa) * Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) [edit] O * Olida (Eucalyptus olida) (Australia) * Oregano (Origanum vulgare, O. heracleoticum, and other species) * Orris root (Iris germanica, I. florentina, I. pallida) [edit] P * Pandan flower, Kewra (Pandanus odoratissimus) * Pandan leaf, Screwpine (Pandanus amaryllifolius) * Paprika (Capsicum annuum) * Paracress (Spilanthes acmella, Soleracea) (Brazil) * Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) * Pepper: black, white, and green (Piper nigrum) * Pepper, Dorrigo (Tasmannia stipitata) (Australia) * Pepper, Long (Piper longum) * Pepper, Mountain, Cornish Pepper Leaf (Tasmannia lanceolata) * Peppermint (Mentha piperata) * Peppermint Gum leaf (Eucalyptus dives) * Perilla, Shiso (Perilla spp.) * Pink Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) * Piper sarmentosum (Southeast Asia) [edit] Q * Quassia (Quassia amara) (bitter spice in aperitifs, and some beers and fortified wines) [edit] R * Ramsons, wood garlic (Allium ursinum) * Rice Paddy Herb (Limnophila aromatica) (Vietnam) * Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) * Rue (Ruta graveolens) [edit] S * Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), for yellow color * Saffron (Crocus sativus) * Sage (Salvia officinalis) * Saigon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum loureiroi) * Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) * Salep (Orchis mascula) * Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) * Savory, Summer (Satureja hortensis) * Savory, Winter (Satureja montana) * Silphium, Silphion, Laser, laserpicium, lasarpicium (Roman cuisine, Ancient Greek cuisine) * Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) * Sorrel, French (Rumex scutatus) * Sorrel, Sheep's (Rumex acetosella) * Spearmint (Mentha spicata) * Spikenard (Nardostachys grandiflora or N. jatamansi) * Star anise (Illicium verum) * Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) * Sumac (Rhus coriaria) * Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) * Szechuan pepper, Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum) [edit] T * Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) * Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) * Thyme, Lemon (Thymus × citriodorus) * Turmeric (Curcuma longa) [edit] V * Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) * Vietnamese Balm (Elsholtzia ciliata) * Vietnamese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum loureiroi) * Vietnamese Coriander (Persicaria odorata) [edit] W * Wasabi (Wasabia japonica) * Water-pepper, Smartweed (Polygonum hydropiper) * Watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquatica) * Wattleseed (from c. 120 spp. of Australian Acacia) * White Mustard (Sinapis alba) * Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum) * Willow herb (Epilobium parviflorum) * Winter savory (Satureja montana) * Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) * Wood Avens, Herb Bennet (Geum urbanum) * Woodruff (Galium odoratum) * Wormwood, Absinthe (Artemisia absinthium) [edit] X Wiki letter w.svg This section has no content. 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[edit] Y * Yellow Mustard (Brassica hirta = Sinapis alba) * Yerba Buena, any of four different species, many unrelated [edit] Z * Za'atar (herbs from the genera Origanum, Calamintha, Thymus, and Satureja) * Zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria) [edit] See also Wikibooks Cookbook has a recipe/module on Spices and herbs * Herb * Spice * Seasoning * List of food origins * List of medicinal herbs * List of capsicum cultivars * List of basil cultivars v • d • e Herbs and spices Herbs Angelica · Basil · Basil, holy · Basil, Thai · Bay leaf · Boldo · Bolivian Coriander · Borage · Chervil · Chives · Cicely · Coriander leaf (cilantro) · Cress · Curry leaf · Dill · Elsholtzia ciliata · Epazote · Eryngium foetidum (long coriander) · Hemp · Hoja santa · Houttuynia cordata (giấp cá) · Hyssop · Jimbu · Lavender · Lemon balm · Lemon grass · Lemon myrtle · Lemon verbena · Limnophila aromatica (rice paddy herb) · Lovage · Marjoram · Mint · Mitsuba · Oregano · Parsley · Perilla (shiso) · Rosemary · Rue · Sage · Savory · Sorrel · Tarragon · Thyme · Vietnamese coriander (rau răm) · Woodruff Spices Ajwain (bishop's weed) · Aleppo pepper · Alligator pepper · Allspice · Amchur (mango powder) · Anise · Aromatic ginger · Asafoetida · Camphor · Caraway · Cardamom · Cardamom, black · Cassia · Cayenne pepper · Celery seed · Charoli · Chenpi · Chili · Cinnamon · Clove · Coriander seed · Cubeb · Cumin · Cumin, black · Dill & dill seed · Fennel · Fenugreek · Fingerroot (krachai) · Galangal, greater · Galangal, lesser · Garlic · Ginger · Golpar · Grains of Paradise · Grains of Selim · Horseradish · Juniper berry · Kaempferia galanga (kencur) · Kokum · Lime, black · Liquorice · Litsea cubeba · Mace · Mahlab · Malabathrum (tejpat) · Mustard, black · Mustard, brown · Mustard, white · Nigella (kalonji) · Nutmeg · Paprika · Pepper, Brazilian · Pepper, Peruvian · Pepper, long · Peppercorn (black, green & white) · Pomegranate seed (anardana) · Poppy seed · Radhuni · Rose · Saffron · Salt · Sarsaparilla · Sassafras · Sesame · Sichuan pepper (huājiāo, sansho) · Star anise · Sumac · Tamarind · Tasmanian pepper · Tonka bean · Turmeric · Vanilla · Wasabi · Zedoary · Zereshk · Zest Herb and spice mixtures Adjika · Advieh · Baharat · Berbere · Bouquet garni · Buknu · Chaat masala · Chaunk · Chile (or Chili) powder · Crab boil · Curry powder · Fines herbes · Five-spice powder · Garam masala · Garlic salt · Harissa · Hawaij · Herbes de Provence · Jerk spice · Khmeli suneli · Lemon pepper · Masala · Mitmita · Mixed spice · Old Bay Seasoning · Panch phoron · Persillade · Pumpkin pie spice · Qâlat daqqa · Quatre épices · Ras el hanout · Recado rojo · Sharena sol · Shichimi · Tabil · Tandoori masala · Za'atar Lists of herbs and spices Australian herbs and spices · Chinese herbology · Culinary herbs and spices · Indian spices · Pakistani spices Related topics Marination · Spice rub v • d • e Capsicum cultivars C. annuum Aleppo · Anaheim · Ancho · Banana pepper · Bell pepper · Cascabel · Cayenne · Chilaca · Chiltepin · Cubanelle · De árbol · Dundicut · Fresno · Guajillo · Hungarian wax · Italian sweet · Jalapeño · Japanese · Mirasol · Macho · Mulato · New Mexico (Anaheim) · Paprika · Pasilla · Peperoncini · Peter · Piquín · Pimento · Poblano · Puya · Serrano · Tien Tsin C. chinense Adjuma · Ají Limo · Ají dulce · Datil · Fatalii · Habanero · Red Savina · Madame Jeanette · Naga Jolokia · Scotch bonnet C. frutescens African Bird's Eye · Bird's Eye chili · Malagueta · Tabasco C baccatum Ají · Piquanté · Lemon Drop C. pubescens Rocoto Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_culinary_herbs_and_spices" Categories: Lists of plants | Lists of foods | Gardening lists | Garden plants Hidden categories: Articles needing expert attention from September 2008 | Wikipedia articles needing factual verification from September 2008 | Dynamic lists | All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements from February 2010 | Articles to be expanded from July 2010 | All articles to be expanded Personal tools * Log in / create account Namespaces * Article * Discussion Variants Views * Read * Edit * View history Actions Search ____________________ (Submit) Search Navigation * Main page * Contents * Featured content * Current events * Random article * Donate to Wikipedia Interaction * Help * About Wikipedia * Community portal * Recent changes * Contact Wikipedia Toolbox * What links here * Related changes * Upload file * Special pages * Permanent link * Cite this page Print/export * Create a book * Download as PDF * Printable version Languages * Bosanski * Česky * Deutsch * Français * ಕನ್ನಡ * Lietuvių * 日本語 * Occitan * Română * Simple English * 中文 * This page was last modified on 13 December 2010 at 04:13. * Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. 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