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Aromatic

Having a sweet, spicy or fragrant aroma.

Calamus ~ Acorus calamus

Calamus (aka. Sweet Flag) Latin name: Acorus calamus Family: Araceae Part used: root Habitat: Russia, China, India, North America, other Northern regions, …

Caraway ~ Carum carvi

Caraway Latin name: Carum carvi Family:  Umbelliferae Part used:  fruit (seeds) Habitat: native to Europe, Asia, and N. Africa; widely cultivated Main …

Rose ~ Rosa gallica, canina, other spp.

Rose Latin name: Rosa gallica, canina, other spp. Family: Rosaceae Part used: flowers, hips Habitat: indigenous to Europe; cultivated throughout the world …

Cubeb ~ Piper cubeba

Cubeb Latin name: Piper cubeba Family: Piperaceae Part used: unripe fruit Habitat: native to Indonesia; cultivated elsewhere Main constituents: volatile oil, lignans, …

Magnolia ~ Magnolia officinalis

Magnolia Latin name: Magnolia officinalis Family: Magnoliaceae Part used: bark, root, flower Habitat: Sichuan, Hubei and Zhejiang provinces of China Main constituents: …

Cinnamon ~ Cinnamomum spp.

Cinnamon Latin name: Cinnamomum spp. Family: Lauraceae Part used: inner bark Habitat: native to Sri Lanka, widely cultivated Main constituents: essential oil, …

Coriander ~ Coriandrum sativum

Coriander Latin name: Coriandrum sativum Family: Apiaceae Part used: fruits Habitat: native to Europe, Africa, Asia; naturalized inN. America Main constituents: volatile …

Clove ~ Syzygium aromaticum

Clove Latin name: Syzygium aromaticum Family: Myrtaceae Part used: flowerbuds Habitat: native toIndonesia; introduced to other tropical areas Main constituents: volatile oil, …