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The genus name Nigella is a diminutive of the Latin niger "black", referring to the seed color. [6] [7] The specific epithet sativa means "cultivated".[6]In English, Nigella sativa and its seed are variously called black caraway, black seed, black cumin, fennel flower, nigella, nutmeg flower, Roman coriander, [3] [6] black onion seed [8] and kalonji.
Ajwain or ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi) [3] (/ ˈ æ dʒ ə w ɒ n /) —also known as ajowan caraway, thymol seeds, bishop's weed, or carom—is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. [4] Both the leaves and the seed ‑like fruit (often mistakenly called seeds) of the plant are consumed by humans.
A well-recognized species is caraway (C. carvi), the seeds of which are widely used as a spice. [1] Species. A total of 16 species are currently recognized: [2]
medicinal seed medicinal use highly disputed: White mustard: Sinapis alba: Brassicaceae: annual herb: culinary: seeds also known as Brassica alba or B. hirta: Alexanders: Smyrnium olusatrum: Apiaceae: biennial herb culinary, medicinal leaves, seeds entire plant is edible: Kutjera: Solanum centrale: Solanaceae: small shrub culinary fruit Blue ...
This is an alphabetical list of plants used in herbalism. Phytochemicals possibly involved in biological functions are the basis of herbalism, and may be grouped as: primary metabolites, such as carbohydrates and fats found in all plants; secondary metabolites serving a more specific function. [1]
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Apples. The original source of sweetness for many of the early settlers in the United States, the sugar from an apple comes with a healthy dose of fiber.
Caraway fruits are found in diverse European cuisines and dishes, for example sauerkraut, and the United Kingdom's caraway seed cake. In Austrian cuisine, it is used to season beef and, in German cuisine, pork. In Hungarian cuisine, it is added to goulash, and in Norwegian cuisine and Swedish cuisine, it is used for making caraway black bread. [15]