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In a reference amount of 100 grams (3.5 oz), chia seeds supply 486 calories and are a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of the B vitamins thiamin and niacin (52% and 55% DV, respectively). They are also a moderate source of riboflavin (13% DV) and folate (12% DV).
The Lamiaceae (/ ˌ l eɪ m i ˈ eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ / LAY-mee-AY-see-ee, -eye) [3] or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle, or sage family. . Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme, lavender, and perilla, as well as other ...
Salvia hispanica, one of several related species commonly known as chia (/ ˈ tʃ iː ə /), is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala.
Thyme (/ t aɪ m /) is a culinary herb consisting of the dried aerial parts of some members of the genus Thymus of flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae. Thymes are native to Eurasia and north Africa. Thymes have culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses.
Timelapse of growing basil Desiccated basil showing seed dispersal. Basil is an annual, or sometimes perennial, herb.Depending on the variety, plants can reach heights of between 30 and 150 centimetres (1 and 5 feet). [6]
Coleus amboinicus, synonym Plectranthus amboinicus, [1] is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae [2] with a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, [3] although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. [2]
Perilla frutescens, also called deulkkae (Korean: 들깨) or Korean perilla, [2] [3] is a species of Perilla in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is an annual plant native to Southeast Asia and Indian highlands, and is traditionally grown in the Korean peninsula, southern China, Japan and India as a crop. [4]
Ocimum tenuiflorum, commonly known as holy basil, tulsi or tulasi (from Sanskrit), is an aromatic perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. [2] [3] It is widely cultivated throughout the Southeast Asian tropics. [1] [4] [5] It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia and the western Pacific. [1]