It is better known as Dill. The seeds area common culinary spice in India and the whole plant is eaten as a vegetable. The seeds have been used in Ayurveda and are carminative.

It comes in many varieties and shapes. Here it is the Indian ‘Red chilli’ used as a spice in mostly all vegetables and curries for a hot flavor.

Carum carvi or Caraway is also known as Meridian fennel or Persian cumin. Used in many different dishes and cuisines for its flavor.

Cinnamomum zelanicum is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka. Its inner bark is dried and rolled into quills and is called as cinnamon. Cinnamon is a sweet smelling rich tasting spice which is also used as a condiment for sweet foods like sauces and preserves. Medicinally it holds an important place in Ayurveda and is used in formulations for stomach ailments and general wellbeing.

The seeds of this plant are a common spice in the Indian kitchen known as Coriander or ‘Dhaniya’. It has a tangy flavor and digestive properties.

It is also called as Mango Ginger. The rhizome is white in color and has a very pleasant raw mango like smell. It is used in salad and pickles. The powder is fragrant and has cosmetic and medicinal uses.

Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. The rhizomes are a deep yellow in color inside and are used in various purposes ranging from food, dyes, and cosmetics to medicine. The rhizomes have antimicrobial properties.

The seeds are a very common Indian spice used in almost all Indian savory dishes, known as Cumin or ‘Jeera’. It has a salty flavor and digestive and carminative properties.

Elettaria cardamomum belongs to the ginger family. The fruits are demulcent and cooling. They are aromatic and used as condiments in various Indian sweets.

Trigonella foenum-graecum or Fenugreek seed is a very common kitchen spice in India. It has a salty and bitter taste and adds a toasty aroma to the food. It is an important herb in Ayurveda and is used for pain relieving, weight reduction and proper metabolism. It is also good for skin and hair.

Foeniculum vulgare is a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world. It is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with culinary and medicinal uses. It has a sweet and aromatic flavor.

Mentha piperita is a popular herb that is used for distillation of Peppermint oil. Peppermint oil possesses a fresh sharp menthol odor and a pungent taste followed by a cooling sensation. It also has a variety of therapeutic properties and is used in aromatherapy, bath preparations, mouthwashes, toothpastes, and topical preparations.

Mentha spicata or Spearmint is most commonly grown as a culinary herb and/or ground cover. It typically grows to 2′ tall and spreads by rhizomes to form an attractive ground cover. Leaves have a strong spearmint fragrance and taste, and may be used to flavor teas, in salads, as a garnish or in potpourris.

Murraya koenigii is a small to medium sized tree. Its leaves are known as the Curry leaves and are very commonly used in all types of food in Southern India. They have a sweet and salty flavor and add a rich taste to the food.

It is a medium sized tropical tree. Its seed and seed aril both are used as different spices. They have their individual flavors and aromas. They are used for flavoring rice, meat and vegetables. The seed is known as Nutmeg and the aril is known as Mace.

Nigella sativa is herb and its seeds are used as spice in Indian food. It has a salty onion like flavor and is very commonly used in pickles.

Ocimum basillicum is better known as Basil and is a very common culinary herb in the Italian cuisine. The leaves impart a rich aroma to the food and are also used in various types of sauces.

Piper longum is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Long pepper has a similar, but hotter, taste to its close relative Black pepper. Long pepper has good digestive properties and is galactogogue.

Piper nigrum or Black pepper is also known as the ‘King of Spice’. It is one of the most commonly used and known spices. A pinch of pepper can spice up any dish. It is used various formulations in most Traditional systems of medicine. It is digestive, antidiarrhoreal, used in cough and common cold.

Syzygium aromaticum is a tree belonging to Myrtaceae. The dried unopened buds of this tree are known as Cloves. Clove is used both as a spice and a condiment. Medicinally it is a carminative, antibacterial and used in dental emergencies for pain relieving.

Zingiber officinales or ginger belongs to Zingiberaceae and is known for its rhizome which is used as a medicine, spice and even a delicacy. Dried ginger produces a hot, fragrant kitchen spice. Young ginger rhizomes are juicy and fleshy with a very mild taste. They are often pickled in vinegar or sherry as a snack or just cooked as an ingredient in many dishes. Ginger acts as a useful food preservative. Powdered dry ginger root is typically used as a flavoring for recipes such as gingerbread, cookies, crackers and cakes, ginger ale, and ginger beer. It is also used in Ayurvedic medicine for stomach ailments and digestive problems.