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The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices: 2 volume pack
By: P N Ravindran, Formerly Tata Tea and Tata Global Beverages, India
December 2017 | Hardback | 9781780643151
December 2017 | ePDF 9781786391124 | ePub 9781786391131
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Description
The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices provides comprehensive coverage of the taxonomy, botany, chemistry, functional properties, medicinal uses, culinary uses and safety issues relating to over 250 species of herbs and spices. These herbs and spices constitute an important agricultural commodity; many are traded globally and are indispensable for pharmaceuticals, flavouring foods and beverages, and in the perfumery and cosmetic industries. More recently, they are increasingly being identified as having high nutraceutical potential and important value in human healthcare.An invaluable reference tool, this book:
· Presents easily accessible information, including up-to-date nomenclature and taxonomy
· Is beautifully illustrated with over 250 figures
· Begins with an introductory chapter on the definition, classification, history, and applications of herbs and spices worldwide
· Is written by a well-known authority within the field
This encyclopedia is an excellent resource for researchers, students, growers and manufacturers, in the fields of horticulture, agriculture, botany, crop sciences, food science and pharmacognosy.
Table of contents
- 1: Achiote
- 2: African nutmeg
- 3: African pepper
- 4: Ajowan
- 5: Alkanet
- 6: Allspice
- 7: Almond
- 8: Ambrette
- 9: Angelica
- 10: Anise
- 11: Anise hyssop
- 12: Anise myrtle
- 13: Anise root
- 14: Asafetida
- 15: Asam gelugor
- 16: Avens
- 17: Avocado
- 18: Barberry
- 19: Bee balm
- 20: Bengal cardamom
- 21: Bergamot orange
- 22: Bilimbi
- 23: Black caraway
- 24: Black cumin
- 25: Black lovage
- 26: Black mustard
- 27: Black pepper
- 28: Blue fenugreek
- 29: Boldo leaves
- 30: Bolivian coriander
- 31: Borage
- 32: Broad leaved thyme
- 33: Bush tomato
- 34: Butterfly pea
- 35: Calamint
- 36: Californian bay leaf
- 37: Californian pepper
- 38: Cambodian cardamom
- 39: Candlenut
- 40: Caper
- 41: Capsicums
- 42: Capsicum -chinese
- 43: Capsicum-Mexican aji
- 44: Capsicum-pubescent chili
- 45: Capsicum-Tabasco chili
- 46: Carambola
- 47: Caraway
- 48: Cardamom
- 49: Catmint
- 50: Celeriac
- 51: Celery
- 52: Chameleon plant
- 53: Chamomile
- 54: Chamomile Roman
- 55: Chervil
- 56: Chicory
- 57: Chinese cassia
- 58: Chinese chive
- 59: Chinese pepper
- 60: Chive
- 61: Cicely
- 62: Cinnamon
- 63: Cinnamon myrtle
- 64: Citronella
- 65: Clove
- 66: Cocoa flower
- 67: Coriander
- 68: Corsican mint
- 69: Cubeb
- 70: Cumin
- 71: Curry leaf
- 72: Deertongue
- 73: Dill
- 74: Dorrigo pepper
- 75: Elderberry
- 76: Epazote
- 77: Ethiopian pepper
- 78: Fennel
- 79: Fenugreek
- 80: Fingerroot
- 81: Fragrant pandan
- 82: Galbanum
- 83: Garden cress
- 84: Garlic
- 85: Garlic mustard
- 86: Ginger
- 87: Golpar
- 88: Greater galangal
- 89: Guinea grains
- 90: Hops
- 91: Horseradish
- 92: Hyssop
- 93: Indian cassia
- 94: Indian mustard
- 95: Indian sarsaparilla
- 96: Indonesian cinnamon
- 97: Indonesian laurel
- 98: Japanese ginger
- 99: Japanese mint
- 100: Japanese pepper
- 101: Jasmine
- 102: Juniper berry
- 103: Kaffir lime
- 104: Kalpashi
- 105: Kasuri methi
- 106: Kencur
- 107: Kokum
- 108: Korarima cardamom
- 109: Koseret
- 110: Labrador tea
- 111: Large cardamom
- 112: Laurel
- 113: Leek
- 114: Lemon
- 115: Lemon balm
- 116: Lemon basil
- 117: Lemon grass
- 118: Lemon ironbark
- 119: Lemon myrtle
- 120: Lemon thyme
- 121: Lemon verbena
- 122: Lesser galangal
- 123: Licorice
- 124: Lomba
- 125: Long pepper
- 126: Long pepper-Java
- 127: Lovage
- 128: Madagascar cardamom
- 129: Mahaleb cherry
- 130: Malabar tamarind
- 131: Mango
- 132: Mango ginger
- 133: Marigold
- 134: Mastic
- 135: Mexican bayleaf
- 136: Mexican oregano
- 137: Mexican pepper
- 138: Mexican sweet herb
- 139: Mexican tarragon
- 140: Mint marigold
- 141: Mitsuba
- 142: Mountain mint
- 143: Mugwort
- 144: Myrtle
- 145: Nasturtium
- 146: Njangsa
- 147: North African ammoniac
- 148: Nutmeg and mace
- 149: Olive
- 150: Onion
- 151: Onion and garlic plant
- 152: Orange
- 153: Oregano
- 154: Osmanthus
- 155: Papua nutmeg
- 156: Paracress
- 157: Parsley
- 158: Pennyroyal
- 159: Peppermint
- 160: Peppermint gum
- 161: Perilla
- 162: Pine nut
- 163: Pink pepper
- 164: Pomegranate
- 165: Pompon vanilla
- 166: Poppy seed
- 167: Pot marigold
- 168: Pumpkin seed
- 169: Radhuni
- 170: Ramsons
- 171: Reflexed stonecrop
- 172: Rice paddy herb
- 173: Rocket
- 174: Rose
- 175: Roselle
- 176: Rosemary
- 177: Rosemary mint
- 178: Round cardamom
- 179: Rue
- 180: Sacred basil
- 181: Safflower
- 182: Saffron
- 183: Sage
- 184: Salad burnet
- 185: Samphire
- 186: Sarsaparilla
- 187: Sassafras
- 188: Scented geranium
- 189: Screwpine
- 190: Sesame
- 191: Shallot
- 192: Sorrel
- 193: Southern wormwood
- 194: Spearmint
- 195: Spiny coriander
- 196: Star anise
- 197: Stonecrop
- 198: Sumacs
- 199: Summer savory
- 200: Sweet basil
- 201: Sweetflag
- 202: Sweet gale
- 203: Sweet honey leaf
- 204: Sweet marjoram
- 205: Sweet violet
- 206: Tahitian vanilla
- 207: Tamarind
- 208: Tansy
- 209: Tarragon
- 210: Tasmanian pepper
- 211: Thai basil
- 212: Thyme
- 213: Tonka bean
- 214: Torch ginger
- 215: Tsao-ko-cardamom
- 216: Tuberose
- 217: Tuberous caraway
- 218: Turmeric
- 219: Vanilla
- 220: Vetiver
- 221: Vietnamese balm
- 222: Vietnamese coriander
- 223: Voatsiperifery
- 224: Wasabi
- 225: Water cress
- 226: Water pepper
- 227: Wattle seed
- 228: Welsh onion
- 229: White cinnamon
- 230: White mustard
- 231: White’s ginger
- 232: Wild betel
- 233: Wild leek
- 234: Wild mango
- 235: Wild thymes
- 236: Wintergreen
- 237: Winter savory
- 238: Woodruff
- 239: Ylang-ylang
- 240: Zedoary
Readership
Suitable for researchers in the fields of horticulture, agriculture, botany, crop sciences, food science and pharmacognosy.Reviews
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