Cinnamon
Cinnamon, a tropical evergreen tree, related to the laurel. The bark is the source of a spice (also called cinnamon) and contains cinnamic aldehyde, an oil that is extracted and used as a flavoring, in medicine, and in perfume.
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Herbs and spices are used to flavor food. Herbs are plants lacking permanent woody stems and are valued for qualities such as medicinal properties, flavor and scent. Spices are made from vegetative substances such as seeds, roots and barks.
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Horehound, or Hoarhound, a perennial herb of the mint family. The name means “hoary (whitish) plant.” There are more than 30 species. See more »
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Balm
Balm, a perennial sweet herb belonging to the mint family. It is also known as bee balm and, because of the aromatic lemon flavor of its leaves, lemon balm.
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Basil, the name given to several aromatic annual plants of the mint family. The most common is sweet basil, which is cultivated extensively for use in cooking.
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Boneset, or Thoroughwort, a wild herb of the composite family. Its leaves were once believed to have properties that would aid in setting broken bones.
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Calendula, or Pot Marigold, a flower of the composite family. The calendula is a popular garden and house plant.
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Calla, a tropical plant having a showy, bell-shaped leaf. This leaf, which resembles the flower of a lily, is called the spathe.
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Caraway, an herb grown chiefly for its spicy fruits. It is native to Europe, and is cultivated there and in the United States.
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Cardamom, or Cardamon, a fragrant tropical herb; also, its fruit and seeds. The plant grows to a height of 10 feet (3 m) and bears leaves that are 2 feet (60 cm) long.
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Catnip, or Catmint, a plant of the mint family. It originally came from Europe, and now is found throughout North America in shady spots around farm buildings and under pasture fences.
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Chervil, the name given to two types of edible plants of the carrot family. Both have small white flowers clustered at the ends of several stems.
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Cineraria, a perennial herb cultivated for its flowers and foliage. The flowers are purplish-red and the leaves are oval-shaped, hairy, and gray.
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Coriander, a plant of the parsley family. It grows one to three feet (30 to 90 cm) tall, with feathery leaves.
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Figwort, a group of about 3,000 species of herbs, shrubs, and small trees. Many figworts contain a bitter juice, which is poisonous in some species.
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Ginger, a flowering herb native to Southeast Asia; also, the spice or seasoning obtained from it.
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Ginseng, a perennial herb of eastern Asia and North America. Ginseng has an upright, unbranched stem about two feet (60 cm) high with three leaves at the top, each composed of five thin, pointed leaflets.
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Herb, a plant used for its taste or smell, or for its coloring or medicinal properties.
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Horehound, or Hoarhound, a perennial herb of the mint family. The name means “hoary (whitish) plant.” There are more than 30 species.
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If you've ever placed catnip near a cat, you will notice that the plant causes the cat to react in an extremely unusual way. It will roll around and kick its legs. What is it in catnip that causes cats to have this reaction? Find out in this article.
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Ironweed, a genus of tall, coarse herbs. About 10 species grow wild along roadsides and in neglected fields of the eastern and southern United States.
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Lavender, a small shrub native to the Mediterranean region and widely grown for its fragrant flowers.
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