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Spices Facts - Botanical Name

Sr. Name Botanical Name Family Name Part use as Spices
1 Ajowan Trachyspermum ammi L. Apiaceae Fruit
2 Allspice Pimenta dioica (L) Merr. Myrtaceae Fruit & Leaf
3 Aniseed Pimpinella anisum L. Apiaceae Fruit
4 Asafoetida Ferula asafoetida L Apiaceae Oleogum resin
        from rhizome
        and thickened
        root
5 Basil Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae Leaf
6 Bay Leaf Laurus nobilis L. Lauraceae Leaf
7 Bird’s Eye Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Fruit
8 Black Pepper Piper nigrum L. Piperaceae Fruit
9 Camboge Garcinia cambogia (Gaertn).Desr Clusiaceae Rind
10 Caper Capparis spinosa L. Capparidaceae Flower buds
11 Capsicum Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Fruit
12 Caraway Carum carvi L. Apiaceae Fruit
13 Cardamom (Large) Amomum subulatum Roxb. Zingiberaceae Fruit, Seed
14 Cardamom (Small) Elettaria cardamomum Maton Zingiberaceae Fruit, Seed
15 Cassia Cinnamomum cassia.Blume Lauraceae Bark
16 Celery Apium graveolens L. Apiaceae Leaf, Fruit & Stem
17 Chilli      
18 Chilli Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Fruit
19 Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum Breyn Lauraceae Bark
20 Clove Syzygium aromaticum(L) Myrtaceae Unopened
    Merr.& Perry   Flower bud
21 Coriander Coriandrum sativum L. Apiaceae Leaf & Fruit
22 Cumin Cuminum cyminum L. Apiaceae Fruit
23 Curry leaf Murraya koenigii(L) Sprengel Rutaceae Leaf
24 Dill Anethum graveolens L. Apiaceae Fruit
25 Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Apiaceae Fruit
26 Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Fabaceae Seed
27 Garlic Allium sativum L. Alliaceae Bulb
28 Ginger Zingiber officinale Rosc. Zingiberaceae Rhizome
29 Greater Galanga Alpinia galanga Willd. Zingiberaceae Rhizome
30 Horse Radish Armoracia rusticana Gaertn. Brassicaceae Root
31 Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf
32 Juniper berry Juniperus communis L. Cupressaceae Berry
33 Kokam Garcinia indica Choisy Clusiaceae Rind
34 Lovage Levisticum officinale Koth. Apiaceae Leaf & Stem
35 Mace Myristica fragrans Houtt. Myristicaceae Aril
36 Marjoram Marjorana hortensis Moench. Lamiaceae Leaf
37 Mint Mentha piperita L. Lamiaceae Leaf
38 Mustard Brassica juncea L.Czern Brassicaceae Seed
39 Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Houtt. Myristicaceae Seed
40 Oregano Origanum vulgare L. Lamiaceae Leaf
41 Paprika Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Fruit
42 Parsley Petroselinum crispum Mill. Apiaceae Leaf
43 Pepper Long Piper longum L. Piperaceae Fruit
44 Pomegranate Punica granatum L. Punicaceae Seed
45 Poppy seed Papaver somniferum L. Papaveraceae Seed
46 Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf
47 Saffron Crocus sativus L. Iridaceae Stigma
48 Sage Salvia officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf
49 Savory Satureja hortensis L. Lamiaceae Leaf
50 Star Anise Illicium verum Hook. Illiciaceae Fruit
51 Sweet flag Acorus calamus L. Araceae Rhizome
52 Tamarind Tamarindus indica L. Caesalpiniaceae Fruit
53 Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus L. Asteraceae Leaf
54 Tejpat Cinnamomum tamala (Buch Ham) Nees & Eberum Lauraceae Bark & Leaf
55 Thyme Thymus vulgaris L. Lamiaceae Leaf
56 Turmeric Curcuma longa L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome
57 Vanilla Vanilla planifolia Andr. Orchidaceae Pod