Spices & Medicinal herbs

HERBS	Herbs by Common Name :: Herbs by Botanical Name :: Herbs by Property :: Herbs by Plant Parts :: Herbs by Extracts
SPICES	Spices by Common Name :: Spices by Botanical Name :: Spices by Propterty :: Spices by Part
VEGETABLES	Vegetables by Common Name :: Vegetables by Botanical Name :: Vegetables by Property :: Vegetables by Part

Spices & Medicinal Herbs Spices and Medicinal Herbs is an initiative by a group of young researchers to spread the awareness of Spices, Herbs and Vegetables and their respective usage for human treatment. Established in 2005, in a small town called Bina in the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh (popularly known as MP), Spices and Medicinal Herbs has grown since then. What are Herbs? - Classifical of Herbs - History of Herbs - Indian Herbs - Medicinal Herbs - Ayurvedic Herbs - Organic Herbs What are Spices? - Classification of Spices - History of Spices - Indian Spices - Medicinal Spices - Ayurvedic Spices - Organic Spices What are Vegetables? - Classification of Vegetables - History of Vegetables - Indian Vegetables - Medicinal Vegetables - Ayurvedic Vegetables - Organic Vegetables

What are Spices?

A spice is a strongly flavoured, dried seed, fruit, root, bark or any aromatic part of the vegetative substance used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a food additive for the purpose of flavoring.

Spices have been prominent in human history virtually since its inception.Spices were some of the most valuable items of trade in the ancient and medieval world. Spices were the primary reason that Portuguese navigator Vasco Da Gama sailed to India. Around that same time, when Christopher Columbus happened upon the New World, he was quick to describe to investors the many new spices available there. .

They are true to name and from them no portion of any volatile oil or other flavoring principle has been removed. They are used to flavour food, are also used in perfume and cosmetic industry, medicines and in many rituals. .

Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are leafy, green plant parts used for flavoring purposes. Herbs, such as basil or oregano, may be used fresh; spices, however, are dried. Unlike herbs, spices are almost always dried.