Common name
| Botanical name of plant source
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Alfalfa herb and seed | Medicago sativa L.
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Allspice | Pimenta officinalis Lindl.
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Ambrette seed | Hibiscus abelmoschus L.
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Angelica | Angelica archangelica L. or other spp. of Angelica.
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Angelica root | Do.
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Angelica seed | Do.
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Angostura (cusparia bark) | Galipea officinalis Hancock.
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Anise | Pimpinella anisum L.
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Anise, star | Illicium verum Hook. f.
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Balm (lemon balm) | Melissa officinalis L.
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Basil, bush | Ocimum minimum L.
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Basil, sweet | Ocimum basilicum L.
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Bay | Laurus nobilis L.
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Calendula | Calendula officinalis L.
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Camomile ( chamomile ), English or Roman | Anthemis nobilis L.
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Camomile ( chamomile ), German or Hungarian | Matricaria chamomilla L.
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Capers | Capparis spinosa L.
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Capsicum | Capsicum frutescens L. or Capsicum annuum L.
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Caraway | Carum carvi L.
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Caraway, black (black cumin) | Nigella sativa L.
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Cardamom (cardamon) | Elettaria cardamomum Maton.
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Cassia, Chinese | Cinnamomum cassia Blume.
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Cassia, Padang or Batavia | Cinnamomum burmanni Blume.
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Cassia, Saigon | Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
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Cayenne pepper | Capsicum frutescens L. or Capsicum annuum L.
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Celery seed | Apium graveolens L.
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Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.
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Chives | Allium schoenoprasum L.
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Cinnamon, Ceylon | Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees.
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Cinnamon, Chinese | Cinnamomum cassia Blume.
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Cinnamon, Saigon | Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
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Clary (clary sage) | Salvia sclarea L.
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Clover | Trifolium spp.
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Cloves | Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb.
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Coriander | Coriandrum sativum L.
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Cumin (cummin) | Cuminum cyminum L.
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Cumin, black (black caraway) | Nigella sativa L.
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Dill | Anethum graveolens L.
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Elder flowers | Sambucus canadensis L.
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Fennel, common | Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
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Fennel, sweet (finocchio, Florence fennel) | Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. duice (DC.) Alex.
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Fenugreek | Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
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Galanga (galangal) | Alpina officinarum Hance.
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Garlic | Allium sativum L.
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Geranium | Pelargonium spp.
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Ginger | Zingiber officinale Rosc.
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Glycyrrhiza | Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and other spp. of Glycyrrhiza.
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Grains of paradise | Amomum melegueta Rosc.
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Horehound (hoarhound) | Marrubium vulgare L.
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Horseradish | Armoracia lapathifolia Gilib.
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Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis L.
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Lavender | Lavandula officinalis Chaix.
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Licorice | Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and other spp. of Glycyrrhiza.
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Linden flowers | Tilia spp.
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Mace | Myristica fragrans Houtt.
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Marigold, pot | Calendula officinalis L.
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Marjoram, pot | Majorana onites (L.) Benth.
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Marjoram, sweet | Majorana hortensis Moench.
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Mustard, black or brown | Brassica nigra (L.) Koch.
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Mustard, brown | Brassica juncea (L.) Coss.
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Mustard, white or yellow | Brassica hirta Moench.
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Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans Houtt.
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Oregano (oreganum, Mexican oregano, Mexican sage, origan) | Lippia spp.
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Paprika | Capsicum annuum L.
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Parsley | Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Mansf.
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Pepper, black | Piper nigrum L.
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Pepper, cayenne | Capsicum frutescens L. or Capsicum annuum L.
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Pepper, red | Do.
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Pepper, white | Piper nigrum L.
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Peppermint | Mentha piperita L.
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Poppy seed | Papaver somniferum L.
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Pot marigold | Calendula officinalis L.
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Pot marjoram | Majorana onites (L.) Benth.
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Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis L.
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Rue | Ruta graveolens L.
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Saffron | Crocus sativus L.
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Sage | Salvia officinalis L.
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Sage, Greek | Salvia triloba L.
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Savory, summer | Satureia hortensis L. (Satureja).
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Savory, winter | Satureia montana L. (Satureja).
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Sesame | Sesamum indicum L.
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Spearmint | Mentha spicata L.
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Star anise | Illicium verum Hook. f.
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Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus L.
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Thyme | Thymus vulgaris L.
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Thyme, wild or creeping | Thymus serpyllum L.
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Turmeric | Curcuma longa L.
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Vanilla | Vanilla planifolia Andr. or Vanilla tahitensis J. W. Moore.
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Zedoary | Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. |