Table 1 Scientific and common names of selected spices evaluated in this review
From: Herbs and Spices- Biomarkers of Intake Based on Human Intervention Studies – A Systematic Review
Num. | Name of spice | Scientific name | Part of the plant |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Anise | Pimpinella anisum | Seed/fruit |
2 | Basil | Ocimum basilicum | Leaf |
3 | Black pepper | Piper nigrum | Berry |
4 | Caraway | Carum carvi | Fruit |
5 | Chili pepper | Capsicum annuum, Capsicum baccatum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum pubescens | Fruit |
6 | Cinnamon | Cinnamomum | Bark |
7 | Clove | Syzygium aromaticum | Bud |
8 | Cumin | Cuminum cyminum | Seed |
9 | Dill | Anethum graveolens | Leaf/seed |
10 | Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | Leaf/seed |
11 | Fenugreek | Trigonella foenum-graecum | Seed |
12 | Ginger | Zingiber officinale | Root |
13 | Lemongrass | Cymbopogon | Leaf |
14 | Marjoram | Origanum majorana | Leaf |
15 | Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | Seed |
16 | Oregano | Origanum vulgare | Leaf |
17 | Parsley | Petroselinum crispum | Leaf |
18 | Peppermint | Mentha x piperita | Leaf |
19 | Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | Leaf |
20 | Saffron | Crocus sativus | Stigma (flower) |
21 | Sage | Salvia officinalis | Leaf |
22 | Spearmint | Mentha spicata | Leaf |
23 | Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus | Leaf |
24 | Thyme | Thymus vulgaris | Leaf |
25 | Turmeric (curcumin) | Curcuma longa | Root |