Herbs and Spices (A to Z)

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Emblica officinalis Indian gooseberry is a tree that grows in India and the Middle East. Amla or Indian...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Emblica officinalis Indian gooseberry is a tree that grows in India and the Middle East. Amla or Indian...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Hemidesmus indicus Anantamul, literally 'the eternal root' in Sanskrit, is a thin creeping plant with l...

Botanical Name: Capsicum annum Capsicum, a fresh raw fruit, is the name of tropical pepper plants that can grow in different shapes or sizes all ov...

Botanical Name: Capsicum annum Capsicum, a fresh raw fruit, is the name of tropical pepper plants that can grow in different shapes or sizes all ov...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Angelica archangelica officinalis Angelica is a plant. The root, seed, and fruit are used to make medic...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Angelica archangelica officinalis Angelica is a plant. The root, seed, and fruit are used to make medic...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Pimpinella anisum Anise is an herb. The seed (fruit) and oil, and less frequently the root and leaf, ar...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Pimpinella anisum Anise is an herb. The seed (fruit) and oil, and less frequently the root and leaf, ar...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Illicium verum It’s easy to recognize anise star pods; they usually look like an eight-pointed star. Th...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Illicium verum It’s easy to recognize anise star pods; they usually look like an eight-pointed star. Th...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Bixa orellana Anatto is a plant. The seed and leaf are used to make medicine. People take annatto for d...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Bixa orellana Anatto is a plant. The seed and leaf are used to make medicine. People take annatto for d...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Achyranthese aspera Found throughout tropical Asia, Africa, Australia and America. An abundant weed in ...

Botanical Name: Malus pumila mill Apple Cider Vinegar Powder has a history of use in weight loss, and improving digestion. How To Use Apple Cider ...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Malus sylvestis Medium-sized, deciduous tree. Grows to 10 meters. Leaves are coarse, oval, and simple. ...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Pyris family Pectin is a fiber found in fruits. It is used to make medicine. People use pectin for high...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Armeniaca vulgaris Apricot is the fruit from an apricot tree. Apricot is used for asthma, cough, consti...

Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca Apricot kernels may also be known as apricot seeds and look very similar to almonds.  

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Arjuna terminalia Terminalia is a tree. Three species of terminalia are used for medicine. These specie...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Arjuna terminalia Terminalia is a tree. Three species of terminalia are used for medicine. These specie...

Botanical Name: Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot is a plant. People use starch taken from the root and rhizome (underground stem) to make medicine. Ar...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Cynara scolymus Artichoke is a plant. The leaf, stem, and root are used to make “extracts” which contai...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Cynara scolymus Artichoke is a plant. The leaf, stem, and root are used to make “extracts” which contai...