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  2. Chrysopogon zizanioides - Wikipedia

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    Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver and khus, is a perennial bunchgrass of the family Poaceae. Vetiver is most closely related to Sorghum while sharing many morphological characteristics with other fragrant grasses, such as lemongrass ( Cymbopogon citratus ), citronella ( Cymbopogon nardus , C. winterianus ), and palmarosa ...

  3. Poppy seed - Wikipedia

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    Black poppy seeds in bulk Dry poppy seed pods containing ripe poppy seeds. Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the poppy plant (Papaver somniferum).The tiny, kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years.

  4. List of Indian spices - Wikipedia

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    It is dried fruit of Trachyspermum roxburgianum. Mostly used in Bengali Cuisine. (Hindi: Ajmod अजमोद) Red Chili Pepper (Hindi: Lal Mirch लाल मिर्च) Bhut Jolokia (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland). Kashmiri Mirch (Kashmir). Guntur Sannam (Andhra Pradesh). Jwala Chilli (Gujarat). Byadagi (Karnataka and ...

  5. Papaver somniferum - Wikipedia

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    Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy [2] or breadseed poppy, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae.It is the species of plant from which both opium and poppy seeds are derived and is also a valuable ornamental plant grown in gardens.

  6. Sharbat (drink) - Wikipedia

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    Sharbat (Persian: شربت, pronounced [ʃæɾˈbæt]; also transliterated as shorbot, šerbet or sherbet) is a drink prepared from fruit or flower petals. [1] It is a sweet cordial, and usually served chilled. It can be served in concentrated form and eaten with a spoon or diluted with water to create the drink.

  7. Couscous - Wikipedia

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    Couscous (Arabic: كُسْكُس, romanized: kuskus) is a traditional North African dish [5] [6] of small [a] steamed granules of rolled semolina [7] that is often served with a stew spooned on top.

  8. List of essential oils - Wikipedia

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    Lemon oil, similar in fragrance to the fruit. Unlike other essential oils, lemon oil is usually cold pressed. Used in cosmetics. Lemongrass. Lemongrass is a highly fragrant grass from India. The oil is very useful for insect repellent. Lime; Litsea cubeba oil, lemon-like scent, often used in perfumes and aromatherapy.

  9. Syzygium cumini - Wikipedia

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    Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, [3] Java plum, [3] black plum, jamun, jaman, jambul, or jambolan, [4] [5] is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value. [5] It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.