Spices and Medicinal Herbs
Spices and Medicinal Herbs
A complete guide to vegetables, spices & herbs
There are many plants that are considered useful for mankind. Some plants come under the category of vegetables, some under spices and others are known as herbs. The properties of these plants are useful for creation of medicine or as ingredient in cooked food. Medicinal herbs has been in demand for ages. Some of the famous medicinal herbs include the Basil (Tulsi), Neem, Turmeric (Haldi), Sandalwood (Chandan), Borage, Capsicum, Alfalfa, Allspice, Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera, for example, a medicinal herb, is majorly used in cosmetics. We have only tried to bring to you the detailed information on these spices, vegetables and medicinal herbs, their uses, application of herbs, botonical and non-botonical name and many such information.

Vegetables, Medicinal Vegetables

What are vegetables?

Classification of vegetables
Leafy Vegetables
- Amaranth
- Brocolli
- Cauliflower

Fruit and Flower Vegetables
- Ackee
- Breadfruit
- Cucumber

Root, Tuber and Bulb Vegetables
- Asparagus
- Celery
- Garlic

Podded Vegetables
- Asparagus Pea
- Black-eyed Pea
- Drumstick

Seaweed Vegetables
- Aonori
- Dabberlocks
- Hijiki

Fungi Vegetables
- Cultivated Mushroom
- Boletus
- Cantharelle
Herbs, Medicinal Herbs

What are herbs?

Classification of herbs
Annual herbs

Biennial Herbs
- Caraway
- Mullein
- Primerose

Perennial Herbs
Spices, Medicinal Spices

What are spices?

Classification of spices
- Allspice
- Black Cardamon
- Green Cardamon
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Araceae
- Arecaceae
- Bromeliaceae
- Cyperaceae
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Liliaceae
- Orchidaceae
- Poaceae
- Zingiberaceae
- Apiaceae
- Asteraceae
- Betulaceae
- Brassicaceae
- Cactaceae
- Caryophyllaceae
- Cornaceae
- Cucurbitaceae
- Ericaceae
- Euphorbiaceae
- Fabaceae
- Fagaceae
- Lamiaceae
- Lauraceae