Chaste tree ~ Vitex agnus castus
Chaste tree Latin name: Vitex agnus castus Family: Verbenaceae Part used: fruit (berry) Habitat: native to the Mediterranean region Main constituents: essential …
Black Pepper ~ Piper nigrum
Black Pepper Latin name: Piper nigrum Family: Piperaceae Part used: Fruit (peppercorn) Habitat: Tropics, includingIndia ,Indonesia, and naturalized in S. America Main …
Black Haw ~ Viburnum prunifolium
Black Haw Latin name: Viburnum prunifolium Family: Caprifoliaceae (Close relative of Cramp bark, Viburnum opulus) Part used: stem, root bark Habitat: bogs …
Black Cohosh ~ Actea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa
Black Cohosh Latin name: Actea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: root Habitat: Eastern USA,Eastern Canada Main constituents: triterpene glycosides (actein, …
Cumin ~ Cuminum cyminum
Cumin Latin name: Cuminum cyminum Family: Umbelliferae Part used: fruits Habitat: cultivated along the Mediterranean and inIndia Main constituents: volatile oil (thymol), …
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 …
Cardamom ~ Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom Latin name: Elettaria cardamomum Family: Zingiberaceae Part used: fruits, seeds Habitat: native toIndia andSri Lanka; widely cultivated in tropics Main constituents: …
Perilla ~ Perilla frutescens
Perilla Latin name: Perilla frutescens Family: Lamiaceae Part used: seeds, leaves Habitat: S.E. and E. Asia Main constituents: essential oil, monoterpenoid furans, …