Spices & Medicinal herbs

HERBS	Angelica :: Aloe Vera :: Basil :: Chamomile :: Chives :: Coriander :: Dill :: Lemon Balm :: Musli :: Oregano :: Stevia
SPICES	Ajwain :: Allspice :: Bay Leaf :: Black Cardamon :: Green Cardamon :: Cinnamon :: Cloves :: Cumin :: Cayenne Pepper
VEGETABLES	Amaranth :: Breadfruit :: Brocolli :: Cauliflower :: Cucumber :: Drumstick :: Hijiki :: Garlic

Spices Classification of Spices List of Spices Ajwain Allspice Black Cardamon Bay Leaf Cinnamon Cayenne Pepper Cumin Cloves Fenugreek seeds Green Cardamon Paprika Saffron Turmeric Other Spices Apiaceae Asteracea Betulaceae Brassicaceae Cactaceae Caryophyllaceae Cornaceae Cucurbitaceae Liliaceae Poaceae Orchidaceae Zingiberaceae Herbs Vegetables

Classification of Spices

Angiosperms or flowering plants are the most dominant group of the vascular plant world. They are classified in two different parts according to the number of cotyledons present in them. A cotyledon contains stored food and serves as a food reservoir. Thus spices are majorly divided into two groups.

Monocots- They has only one cotyledon,

Dicots - They have two cotyledons

The studies by John Ray in the 1700's on the structure of seeds led him to discover the difference between monocotyledon (monocots) and dicotyledonous (dicots) plants. There are estimated to be about 165,000 different types of dicots and 55,000 types of monocots.

Aside from the difference between the seeds of monocots and dicots there are other different structures that separate monocots and dicots. They are

Common Monocot families are

Common Dicot families are