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List of herbs and spices

Table of contents
1 List of spices
2 List of herbs
3 External links for culinary plants:
4 Toxic herbs
5 Common herb mixtures
6 Common spice mixtures

List of spices

List of herbs

  • Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
  • Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)
  • Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
  • Cilantro (Coriander) (Coriandrum sativum)
  • Dill (Anethum graveolens)
  • Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
  • Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
  • Lavender (Lavandula spp.)
  • Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
  • Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus, C. flexuosus, and other species)
  • Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora)
  • Lovage (Levisticum officinale)
  • Marjoram (Origanum majorana)
  • Mint (Mentha spp.)
  • Mustard
  • Oregano (Origanum vulgare, O. heracleoticum, and other species)
  • Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
  • Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
  • Sage (Salvia officinalis)
  • Savory (Satureja hortensis, S. montana)
  • Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
  • Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

External links for culinary plants:

Toxic herbs

These "culinary" plants contain livertoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids:
  • Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys)
  • Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
  • Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
  • Borage (Borago officinalis) (flowers and seeds are nontoxic)
See the comfrey controversy, external links: http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/PAs/PAs.html http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/faqs/medi-2-15-comfrey.html

This "culinary" plant is toxic unless picked at the correct time and prepared correctly:

  • Pokeroot or pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)

Common herb mixtures

Common spice mixtures

See also: List of medicinal herbs, spice, herb

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