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List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016
INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE
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Carum ajowan Apiaceae ajwain, bishop's weed, carum 46
Trachyspermum ammi Apiaceae ajwain, bishop's weed, carum 46
Solanum centrale Solanaceae akudjura, kutjera, bush tomato, desert raisins 52
Solanum chippendalei Solanaceae akudjura, kutjera, bush tomato, desert raisins 52
Smyrnium olusatrum Apiaceae black lovage, horse parsley, potherb, smyrnium, wild celery 57
Pimenta dioica Myrtaceae bay rum berry, clove pepper, pimento, Jamaica pepper 61
Pimenta racemosa Myrtaceae bayberry tree 61
Calycanthus floridus Myrtaceae Carolina allspice 61
Calycanthus occidentalis Myrtaceae Californian allspice 61
Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae amchur, amchoor, green mango powder 68
Angelica archangelica Apiaceae garden angelica, great angelica, holy ghost, masterwort 73
Archangelica officinalis Apiaceae garden angelica, great angelica, holy ghost, masterwort 73
Pimpenella anisum Apiaceae aniseed, anise, anise seed, sweet cumin 78
Bixa orellana Bixaceae annatto, achiote, bija, latkhan, lipstick tree, roucou 83
Ferula asafoetida Apiaceae asafoetida, asafetida, devil's dung, hing, hingra, laser 89
Melissa officinalis Lamiaceae balm, bee balm, lemon balm, melissa, sweet balm 94
Berberis vulgaris Berberidaceae barberry, holy thorn, jaundice berry, zareshk, sowberry 100
Ocimum basilicum Lumiaceae basil, sweet basil 104
Ocimum basilicum minimum Lumiaceae bush basil 104
Ocimum cannum sims Lumiaceae Thai basil 104
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List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016
INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE
Ocimum thyrisflora Lumiaceae Thai basil 104
Ocimum sanctum Lumiaceae holy basil 104
Ocimum tenuiflorum Lumiaceae holy basil 104
Ocimum kilimandsharicum Lumiaceae camphor basil, perennial basil 104
Ocimum cannum Lumiaceae camphor basil, perennial basil 104
Ocimum citriodorum Lumiaceae lemon basil 104
Ocimum americanum Lumiaceae lemon basil 104
Lauris nobilis Lauraceae bay leaf, bay laurel, noble laurel, poet's laurel, sweet bay 113
Cinnamomum tamala Lauraceae Indian bay leaves 113
Eugenia polyantha Lauraceae Indonesian bay leaves, daun salam 113
Umbellularia californica Lauraceae Californian bay leaves 113
Litsea glaucescens Lauraceae Mexican bay leaves 113
Pimenta acris Lauraceae West Indian bay leaves 113
Peumus boldus Lauraceae boldo 113
Monarda didyma Lamiaceae bergamot, bee balm, fragrant balm, Oswego tea, red balm 119
Monarda citriodora Lamiaceae lemon bergamot 119
Monarda fistulosa Lamiaceae wild bergamot 119
Monarda menthifolia Lamiaceae mint-leaved bergamot 119
Citrus aurantifolia Rutaceae black lime, Persian lime, Oman lemon, loomi, amani 123
Borago officinalis Boraginaceae borage, bee bread, star flower 128
Acorus calamus americanus Araceae calamus, flag root, sweet flag, sweet sedge, wild iris 132
Aleurites molucanna Euphorbiaceae candle nut, candleberry, kemiri, buah keras 136
Capparis spinosa Capparidaceae capers, caper buds, caper berry, caper bush 142
Capparis inermis Capparidaceae capers, caper buds, caper berry, caper bush 142
Carum carvi Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146
Bunium carvi Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146
Carum aromaticum Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146
Carum decussatum Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146
Foeniculum carvi Apiaceae caraway, caraway seed, Persian caraway, Roman cumin 146
Bunicum persicum Apiaceae black caraway, black cumin, jeera kala 146
Amomum cardamomum Zingiberaceae black cardamom, brown cardamom, Indian cardamom, false cardamom 151
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List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016
INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE
Amomum subulatum Zingiberaceae black cardamom, brown cardamom, Indian cardamom, false cardamom 151
Amomum globosum Zingiberaceae Chinese cardamom, Chinese brown cardamom, cangus 151
Amomum tsao-ko Zingiberaceae Chinese cardamom, Chinese brown cardamom, cangus 151
Elettaria cardamomum Maton Zingiberaceae green cardamom, small cardamom, queen of spices 158
Amomum krervanh Zingiberaceae Thai cardamom, truc sa, sa nhan 158
Elettaria ensal Zingiberaceae Sri Lankan wild cardamom 158
Apium graveolens Apiaceae celery seed, garden celery, smallage, wild celery 166
Apium graveolens rapaceum Apiaceae celeriac 166
Apium graveolens dulce Apiaceae celery as a vegetable 166
Anthriscus cerefolium Apiaceae chervil, French parsley, garden chervil, gourmet's parsley 170
Capsicum Solanaceae chilli, chile, chilly, red pepper, piri piri, ginnie pepper 175
Capsicum annum Solanaceae most common species of chilli and paprika 177
Capsicum frutescens Solanaceae small, hot chillies including tobasco 177
Capsicum baccatum Solanaceae hot chilli 177
Capsicum chinense Solanaceae habanero, hybrid x C. annum = bhut jolokia 177
Capsicum pubescens Solanaceae hairy stemmed chillies 177
Allium schoenoprasum Alliaceae onion chives 195
Allium tuberosum Alliaceae garlic chives 195
Allium nutans Alliaceae blue chives 195
Allium ramosum Alliaceae Chinese chives 195
Allium schoenoprasum sibiricum Alliaceae giant chives 195
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Lauraceae cinnamon, Sri Lankan cinnamon, true cinnamon, sweet cinnamon 202
Cinnamomum cassia Lauraceae baker's cinnamon, false cinnamon, bastard cinnamon 202
Cinnamomum burmannii Lauraceae Batavia cassia, Dutch cinnamon, baker's cinnamon 202
Cinnamomum loureirii Lauraceae Saigon cinnamon, baker's cinnamon 202
Cinnamomum tamala Lauraceae Indian bay leaves 202
Eugenia caryophyllata Myrtaceae cloves, clove buds, nail spice, nelkin 216
Syzygium aromaticum Myrtaceae cloves, clove buds, nail spice, nelkin 216
Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae coriander, cilantro, coriander seed, Chinese parsley 225
Coriandrum sativum vulgare Apiaceae coriander, cilantro, coriander seed, Chinese parsley 225
Coriandrum sativum microcarpum Apiaceae Indian coriander seed 225
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INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE
Eryngium foetidum Apiaceae perennial coriander, saw-tooth coriander 225
Cuminum cyminum Apiaceae cumin, cumin seed, white cumin, jeera 235
Bunium persicum Apiaceae black cumin, shah jeera, jeera kala 235
Murraya koenigii Rutaceae curry leaves 244
Anethum graveolens Apiaceae dill, dill weed, dill seed, European dill 249
Anethum sowa Apiaceae Indian dill, Japanese dill 249
Sambucus nigra Sambucaceae elder, European elder, black elder, bore tree, pipe tree 257
Sambucus nigra canadensis Sambucaceae American elder 257
sambucus nigra mexicana Sambucaceae American elder 257
Dysphania ambrosioides Chenopodiaceae epazote 263
Dysphania anthelmintica Chenopodiaceae epazote, Mexican tea, pigweed, skunkweed 263
Foeniculum vulgare Apiaceae fennel, common fennel, wild fennel 268
Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum Apiaceae Florence fennel 268
Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium Apiaceae Indian fennel, Lucknow fennel 268
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce Apiaceae sweet fennel 268
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fabaceae fenugreek, bird's foot, Greek hayseed, methi (leaves) 276
Trigonella melilotus-caerulea Fabaceae blue fenugreek 276
Sassafras officinalis Lauraceae file powder, ague tree, gumbo file, sassafras leaf 282
Sassafras albidium Lauraceae file powder, ague tree, gumbo file, sassafras leaf 282
Sassafras sassatras Lauraceae file powder, ague tree, gumbo file, sassafras leaf 282
Laurus albida Lauraceae file powder, ague tree, gumbo file, sassafras leaf 282
Alpinia galangal Zingiberaceae greater galangal, Laos powder, Java root 286
Alpinia officinarum Zingiberaceae lesser galangal, China root, Chinese ginger, East Indian catarrh root 286
Kaempferia galanga Zingiberaceae kenchur, kentchur 286
Allium sativum Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292
Allium controversum Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292
Allium longicuspis Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292
Allium ophioscorodon Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292
Allium porrum Alliaceae garlic, clown's treacle, poor man's treacle, stinking rose 292
Allium ampeloprasum Alliaceae elephant garlic 292
Allium sativum ophiosccorodon Alliaceae serpent garlic 292
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INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE
Tulbaghia violacea Tulbaghia society garlic, tulbaghia 292
Allium ursinum Alliaceae wild garlic, bear's garlic 292
Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae ginger, ginger root 302
Etlingera elatoir Zingiberaceae torch ginger, 302
Nicolaia alatoir Zingiberaceae torch ginger, 302
Nicolaia speciosa Zingiberaceae torch ginger, 302
Amomum melegueta Zingiberaceae grains of paradise, ginny grains, Guinea grains, Melegueta pepper 312
Aframomum amomum Zingiberaceae grains of paradise, ginny grains, Guinea grains, Melegueta pepper 312
Amomum spp. Zingiberaceae grains of paradise, ginny grains, Guinea grains, Melegueta pepper 312
Amomum grana paradisi Zingiberaceae grains of paradise, ginny grains, Guinea grains, Melegueta pepper 312
Amomum citratum Zingiberaceae alligator pepper, mbongo spice 312
Amomum danielli Zingiberaceae alligator pepper, mbongo spice 312
Amomum exscapum Zingiberaceae alligator pepper, mbongo spice 312
Armoracia rusticana Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318
Cochlearia armoracia Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318
Armoracia armoracia Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318
Armoracia rustica Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318
Cardamine armoracia Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318
Rorippa armoracia Brassicaceae horseradish, great raifort 318
Wasabia japonica Brassicaceae wasabi, Japanese horseradish 318
Tagetes minuta Asteraceae huatacay, anisillo, black mint, stinking Roger, southern cane marigold 325
Tagetes graveolens Asteraceae huatacay, anisillo, black mint, stinking Roger, southern cane marigold 325
Tagetes glandulifera Asteraceae huatacay, anisillo, black mint, stinking Roger, southern cane marigold 325
Tagetes glandulosa Asteraceae huatacay, anisillo, black mint, stinking Roger, southern cane marigold 325
Porophyllum ruderale Asteraceae huacatay, papaloquelite 325
Juniperus communis Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330
Juniperus albanica Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330
Juniperus argaea Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330
Juniperus compressa Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330
Juniperus kanitzii Cupressaceae juniper, juniper berries 330
Arceuthos drupacea Cupressaceae Syrian juniper 330
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INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
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Juniperus californica Cupressaceae Californian juniper 330
Juniperus deppeana Cupressaceae alligator pepper, juniper 330
Garcinia indica Choisy Clusiaceae kokam, fish tamarind, black kokam, mangosteen oil tree 336
Garcinia atoviridis Clusiaceae asam gelugor 336
Garcinia cambogia Clusiaceae cambodge 336
Garcinia gummi-gutta Clusiaceae goraka 336
Lavandula angustifolia Lamiaceae lavender, English lavender, lavenda spica, broad-leafed lavender 341
Lavandula spica Lamiaceae lavender, English lavender, lavenda spica, broad-leafed lavender 341
Lavandula officinalis Lamiaceae lavender, English lavender, lavenda spica, broad-leafed lavender 341
Lavandula vera Lamiaceae lavender, English lavender, lavenda spica, broad-leafed lavender 341
Lavandula dentata Lamiaceae French lavender, fringed lavender 341
Lavandula stoechas Lamiaceae Italian lavender 341
Lavandula viridis Lamiaceae green lavender 341
Santolina chamaecyparissus Lamiaceae cotton lavender, santolina 341
Cymbopogon citratus Poaceae lemongrass 347
Cymbopogon flexuosus Poaceae Malabar grass, Cochin grass 347
Cymbopogon martinii Poaceae rosha grass 347
Cymbopogan nardusi Poaceae citronella grass 347
Backhousia citriodora Myrtaceae lemon myrtle 355
Syzygium anisatum Myrtaceae anise myrtle 355
Backhousia myrtifolia Myrtaceae cinnamon myrtle 355
Aloysia triphylla Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362
Aloysia citriodora Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362
Lippia citriodora Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362
Lippia triphylla Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362
Verbena triphylla Verbenaceae lemon verbena, lemon beebush 362
Glycyrrhiza glabra Fabaceae licorice, black sugar, sweetwood, Spanish juice 366
Glycyrrhiza lepidota Fabaceae American licorice 366
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fabaceae Chinese licorice 366
Glycyrrhiza echinata Fabaceae Russian licorice 366
Citrus hystrix Rutaceae makrut lime leaves, kaffir lime leaves, wild lime leaves 371
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INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
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Citrus papedia Rutaceae makrut lime leaves, kaffir lime leaves, wild lime leaves 371
Levisticum officianale Apiaceae lovage, mountain lovage, Scottish lovage 377
Hipposelinum levisticum Apiaceae lovage, mountain lovage, Scottish lovage 377
Ligusticum levisticum Apiaceae lovage, mountain lovage, Scottish lovage 377
Selinum levisticum Apiaceae lovage, mountain lovage, Scottish lovage 377
Prunus mahaleb Rosaceae mahlab, mach lepi, mahlebi, St. Lucie cherry 382
Pistacia lentiscus Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386
Pistacia lentiscus var. chia Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386
Lentiscus massilienis Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386
Lentiscus vulgaris Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386
Terebinthus lentiscus Anacardiaceae mastic, gum mastic, mastiha, mastika, mastic tears 386
Mentha Lamiaceae spearmint, common mint, green mint, lamb mint, pea mint 394
Mentha crispa Lamiaceae spearmint, common mint, green mint, lamb mint, pea mint 394
Mentha viridis Lamiaceae spearmint, common mint, green mint, lamb mint, pea mint 394
Mentha piperita Lamiaceae peppermint, black Mitcham, black peppermint, white peppermint 394
Mentha requienii Lamiaceae Corsican mint 394
Mentha x rotundifolia Lamiaceae applemint 394
Mentha x piperita f. citrata Lamiaceae eau-de-cologne mint 394
Mentha pulegium Lamiaceae pennyroyal 394
Brassica alba Brassicaceae yellow mustard, white mustard 402
Sinipas alba Brassicaceae yellow mustard, white mustard 402
Brassica nigra Brassicaceae black mustard, brown mustard 402
Brassica juncea Brassicaceae brown mustard, black mustard 402
Myrtus communis Myrtaceae myrtle, common myrtle, sweet myrtle, sweet gale, true myrtle 412
Myrsine africana Myrtaceae cape myrtle 412
Myrtus retusa Myrtaceae cape myrtle 412
Myrica gale Myrtaceae bog myrtle 412
Myrtus palustris Myrtaceae bog myrtle 412
Myrica nagi Myrtaceae box myrtle 412
Myrtus integrifolia Myrtaceae box myrtle 412
Myrica cerifera Myrtaceae wax myrtle 412
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INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
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Myrtus mexicana Myrtaceae wax myrtle 412
Nigella sativa Ranunculaceae nigella, kalonji, charnushka, devil-in-the-bush 417
Nigella damascena Ranunculaceae love-in-a-mist 417
Myristica Fragrans Houtt. myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423
Myristica officinalis myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423
Myristica moschata myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423
Myristica aromatica myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423
Myristica amboinesis myristicaceae nutmeg (nut), mace (aril) 423
Myristica argentia myristicaceae Papua nutmeg 423
Eucalyptus olida Myrtaceae strawberry gum, forest berry herb 432
Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae oregano, wild marjoram 436
Origanum vulgare hirtum Lamiaceae Greek oregano, rigani, wild marjoram 436
Poliomentha longiflora Lamiaceae Mexican oregano, Sonoran oregano 436
Lippia graveolens Lamiaceae Mexican oregano, Sonoran oregano 436
Origanum marjorana Lamiaceae marjoram, sweet marjoram, knotted marjoram, pot marjoram 436
Origanum Marjorana hortensis Lamiaceae marjoram, sweet marjoram, knotted marjoram, pot marjoram 436
Origanum onites Lamiaceae pot marjoram 436
Origanum heraclesticum Lamiaceae winter marjoram 436
Marjorana syriaca Lamiaceae Middle Eastern marjoram 436
Iris germanica var. florentina Iridaceae orris root 445
Iris pallida Iridaceae Dalmation iris 445
Pandanus amaryllifolius Pandanaceae pandan leaf, rampe 450
Pandanus odoratissimus Pandanaceae Nicobar breadfruit 450
Pandanus fascicularis Pandanaceae screwpine, rampe 450
Capsicum annum Solanaceae paprika, Hungarian paprika, sweet paprika, pimenton, smoked paprika 455
Petroselinum crispum Apiaceae curly parsley, triple-curled parsley, moss-curled parsley 468
Petroselinum petroselinum Apiaceae curly parsley, triple-curled parsley, moss-curled parsley 468
Petroselinum vulgare Apiaceae curly parsley, triple-curled parsley, moss-curled parsley 468
Selinum petroselinum Apiaceae curly parsley, triple-curled parsley, moss-curled parsley 468
Petroselinum crispum neapolitanum Apiaceae Italian parsley, flat-leaf parsley, large-leaf parsley 468
Petroselinum sativum tuberosum Apiaceae Hamburg parsley 468
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INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE
Aethusa cynapium Apiaceae fool's parsley (poisonous) 468
Schinus terebinthifolius Anacardiaceae pink schinus pepper, rose pepper, Christmas berry, Brazilian mastic tree 477
Schinus molle Anacardiaceae peppercorn tree (mildy toxic) 477
Schinus areira Anacardiaceae peppercorn tree (mildy toxic) 477
Xylopia aethiopica Annonaceae Selim pepper, African pepper, Ethiopian pepper, Guinea pepper 482
Xylopia aromatica Annonaceae burro pepper 482
Zanthoxylum simulans Rutaceae Sichuan pepper, Szechuan pepper, anise pepper, prickly ash, fagara, tirphal 486
Zanthoxylum bungeanum Rutaceae Sichuan pepper, Szechuan pepper, anise pepper, prickly ash, fagara, tirphal 486
Zanthoxylum piperitum Rutaceae Japanese pepper tree 486
Zanthoxylum americanum Rutaceae northern prickly ash 486
Zanthoxylum alatum Rutaceae winged prickly ash 486
Zanthoxylum planispinum Rutaceae winged prickly ash 486
Zanthoxylum schinifolium Rutaceae fagara 486
Piper nigrum Piperaceae black, white, true pink and green peppercorns 492
Piper cubeba Piperaceae cubeb pepper 492
Piper longum Piperaceae long pepper (India) 492
Piper retrofractum Piperaceae long pepper (Indonesia) 492
Piper betle Piperaceae betel leaf 492
Piper sanctum Piperaceae Mexican pepperleaf 492
Piper methysticum Piperaceae kava 492
Piper rothianum Piperaceae Australian pepper vine 492
Piper novae-hollandiae Piperaceae Australian pepper vine 492
Piper boehmeriafolium Piperaceae sakhan 492
Tasmannia lanceolata Winteraceae Tasmanian pepperberry, pepperleaf, mountain pepper, Cornish pepperleaf 508
Tasmannia insipida Winteraceae Dorrigo pepper 508
Perilla frutescens Lamiaceae perilla, beefsteak plant, Chinese basil, rattlesnake weed, perilla mint 514
Perilla frutescens nankinensis Lamiaceae red shiso 514
Perilla frutescens var. crispa Lamiaceae shiso 514
Perilla frutescens var. frutescens Lamiaceae egoma 514
Punica granatum Punicaceae pomegranate, grenadier, anardana, Carthaginian apple 518
Punica florida Punicaceae pomegranate, grenadier, anardana, Carthaginian apple 518
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Punica grandifolia Punicaceae pomegranate, grenadier, anardana, Carthaginian apple 518
Punica spinosa Punicaceae pomegranate, grenadier, anardana, Carthaginian apple 518
Punica granatum var.nana Punicaceae dwarf pomegranate 518
Punica granatum var. azerbaigani Punicaceae Russian pomegranate 518
Punica granatum var. 'wonderful' Punicaceae pomegranate 'wonderful' 518
Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae blue poppy seed, maw seed, khus khus 526
Papaver somniferum var. album Papaveraceae white poppy seed 526
Papaver rhoeas Papaveraceae field poppy, Flanders poppy, corn poppy 526
Rosa damascena Rosaceae damask rose, rose petals, rose hips, roza 532
Rosa centifolia Rosaceae cabbage rose, hundred-leaved rose 532
Rosa chinensis Rosaceae China rose 532
Rosa canina Rosaceae dog rose 532
Rosmarinus officinalis Lamiaceae rosemary, old man, compass weed, polar plant, compass plant 540
Rosmarinus prostratus Lamiaceae prostrate rosemary 540
Carthamus tinctorius Asteraceae safflower, bastard saffron, false saffron, flores carthami, saffron thistle 547
Carthamus glaber Asteraceae safflower, bastard saffron, false saffron, flores carthami, saffron thistle 547
Centaurea carthamus Asteraceae safflower, bastard saffron, false saffron, flores carthami, saffron thistle 547
Crocus sativus Iridaceae saffron, azafran, Kashmiri saffron, Asian saffron, Greek saffron, Spanish saffron 550
Salvia officinalis Lamiaceae sage, garden sage, true sage, salvia 562
Salvia sclarea Lamiaceae clary sage 562
Salvia fruticosa Lamiaceae Greek sage 562
Salvia mellifera Lamiaceae Californian black sage 562
Salvia microphylla Lamiaceae blackcurrent sage 562
Salvia rutilans Lamiaceae pineapple sage 562
Sanguisorbia minor Rosaceae salad burnet, lesser burnet, garden burnet 570
Poterium sanguisorba Rosaceae salad burnet, lesser burnet, garden burnet 570
Sodium chloride (NaCl) mineral common salt, halite 574
Atriplex nummularia Chenopodiaceae old man saltbush, saltbush 584
Atriplex johnstonii Chenopodiaceae old man saltbush, saltbush 584
Atriplex elegans Chenopodiaceae wheelscale saltbush 584
Atriplex argentia var. expansa Chenopodiaceae silverscale saltbush 584
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INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
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Atriplex nuttalli Chenopodiaceae Nuttall's saltbush 584
Atriplex saccaria Chenopodiaceae sack saltbush 584
Atriplex truncata Chenopodiaceae wedgescale saltbush 584
Satureja hortensis Lamiaceae summer savory 586
Satureja montana Lamiaceae winter savory 586
Satureja illyrica Lamiaceae winter savory 586
Satureja obovata Lamiaceae winter savory 586
Satureja montana citriodora Lamiaceae lemon-scented winter savory 586
Satureja thymbra Lamiaceae thyme-leaved savory 586
Satureja spicigera Lamiaceae creeping savory 586
Sesamum indicum Pedaliaceae sesame, black sesame, benne, gingelly, semsem, teel, til 592
Nardostachys grandiflora Valerianaceae spikenard, muskroot, nard, nardin 598
Nardostachys jatamansii Valerianaceae spikenard, muskroot, nard, nardin 598
Illicium verum Illiaceae star anise, anise stars, badian, star aniseed (incorrect) 602
Illicium anisatum Illiaceae star anise, anise stars, badian, star aniseed (incorrect) 602
Illicium religiosum Illiaceae Japanese star anise (poisonous) 602
Illicium floridanum Illiaceae Florida anise (poisonous) 602
Stevia rebaudiana-Bertoni Asteraceae stevia, candy leaf, sugar leaf, sweet herb of Paraguay, sweet honey leaf 608
Rhus coriaria Anacardiaceae sumac, Sicilian sumac, sumach, sumak, tanner's sumac 612
Rhus aromatica Anacardiaceae lemon sumac 612
Rhus glabra Anacardiaceae smooth sumac 612
Rhus vernix Anacardiaceae poison sumac 612
Rhus venenata Anacardiaceae poison sumac 612
Toxicodendron vernix Anacardiaceae poison sumac 612
Myrrhis odorata Apiaceae sweet cicely, anise chervil, British myrrh, Spanish chervil, fern-leaved chervil 619
Tamarindus indicus Fabaceae tamarind, assam, Indian date 622
Artemisia dracunculus Asteraceae French tarragon, estragon 628
Artemesia dracunculus dracunculoides Asteraceae Russian tarragon, Mexican tarragon 628
Targetes lucida Asteraceae Spanish tarraggon 628
Thymus vulgaris Lamiaceae thyme, garden thyme, common thyme 633
Thymus citriodorus Lamiaceae lemon thyme 633
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List of botanical and common names for herbs and spices copyright Ian Hemphill 2016
INDEX OF BOTANICAL NAMES OF SPICES & HERBS in The Spice & Herb Bible Third Edition by Ian Hemphill, Published by Robert Rose Inc. Canada
BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY COMMONLY USED NAMES PAGE
Thymus serphyllum Lamiaceae wild thyme 633
Thymus pulegioides Lamiaceae larger wild thyme 633
Dipteryx odorata Fabaceae tonka bean, tonkin bean, tonquin bean 640
Coumarouna odorata Fabaceae tonka bean, tonkin bean, tonquin bean 640
Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae turmeric, Alleppey turmeric, madras turmeric, Indian saffron, yellow ginger 644
Curcuma domestica Zingiberaceae turmeric, Alleppey turmeric, madras turmeric, Indian saffron, yellow ginger 644
Vanilla planifolia Orchidaceae vanilla, vanill bean, vanilla pod, 652
Vanilla fragrans Orchidaceae vanilla, vanill bean, vanilla pod, 652
Vanilla pompona Orchidaceae West Indian vanilla 652
Vanilla tahitensis Orchidaceae Tahitian vanilla (cross from V. planifolia & V. fragrans) 652
Orchis latifolia Orchidaceae salep 652
Polygonum odoratum Polygonaceae Vietnamese mint, laksa leaf, Cambodian mint, Asian mint, knotweed 664
Persicaria odorata Polygonaceae Vietnamese mint, laksa leaf, Cambodian mint, Asian mint, knotweed 664
Persicaria hydropiper Polygonaceae water pepper 664
Polygonum hydropiper Polygonaceae water pepper 664
Acacia aneura Fabaceae wattleseed, mulga, acacia, mimosa 668
Acacia sophorae Fabaceae coastal wattle 668
Acacia victoriae Fabaceae gundabluey wattle 668
Acacia pycnantha Fabaceae golden wattle 668
Curcuma zedoaria Zingiberaceae zedoary, shoti, white turmeric, wild turmeric 675
Curcuma zerumbet Zingiberaceae zedoary, shoti, white turmeric, wild turmeric 675
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