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The leaves are used as herbal medicine to alleviate cough and fever, pain, and general gastrointestinal disorders as well as to cure dermatologic disorders. Similarly, the fruit juice and oils can be used in the treatment of liver disease, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic wounds or other dermatological disorders. [86] Hoodia gordonii: Hoodia
tall perennial herb culinary leaves, fruit leaves and roots used as vegetables: Flax: Linum usitatissimum: Linaceae: annual herb medicinal seeds also used as an oilseed and fiber crop: Koseret: Lippia abyssinica: Verbenaceae: shrubby herb culinary, tea, medicinal leaves Mexican oregano: Lippia graveolens: Verbenaceae: shrub or small tree ...
Coriander leaf (cilantro) – also known as cilantro or dhania, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Cress – rather fast-growing, edible herb that is genetically related to watercress and mustard, sharing their peppery, tangy flavor and aroma. [5] Curry leaf – tropical to sub-tropical tree in the family Rutaceae, which is native to India.
Most Apiaceae are annual, biennial or perennial herbs (frequently with the leaves aggregated toward the base), though a minority are woody shrubs or small trees such as Bupleurum fruticosum. [3]: 35 Their leaves are of variable size, and alternately arranged, or with the upper leaves becoming nearly opposite. The leaves may be petiolate or sessile.
The fruit pods of Moringa oleifera ("drumsticks") are increasingly consumed as food in many parts of the world, but particularly in South Asia. [6] The leaves are commonly used to make tea. Oils are made from the seeds, while powders can be made from the leaves and roots .
Fruit (in November), edible after being bletted for a few weeks [14] Bog-myrtle, sweet willow, Dutch myrtle, sweetgale Myrica gale: Parts of the northern hemisphere, including Japan, North Korea, Russia, Europe and North America Leaves, dried as tea, or raw as roast chicken stuffing Nutlets and dried leaves, as a seasoning, including for beer
The curry tree, Murraya koenigii, is of culinary importance in the Indian subcontinent and elsewhere, as its leaves are used as a spice to flavour dishes. Spices are also made from a number of species in the genus Zanthoxylum, notably Sichuan pepper. [citation needed] Other plants are grown in horticulture: Murraya and Skimmia species, for example.
Pimenta dioica. Myrtaceae (/ m ə r ˈ t eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /), the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group.