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spices
aromatic fruits, flowers, bark, or other plant part of tropical origin
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herbs
- aromatic leaves or seeds from plants of temperate origin
- valued for flavor, scent, medicinal, or other qualities other than its food value
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essential oils
- volatile substances that contribute to the essence of species
- perfumes, medicines, flavoring
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terpenes
most essential oils are found in this class or organic compound
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lauraceae
bay, avocado family
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myristicaceae
bayberry family
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zingiberaceae
ginger family
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ocimum basilicum
- basil
- lamiaceae
- native to iran, india, and other tropical regions
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mentha sp.
- mint
- 13-18 species
- sperad via stolens
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rosmarinus officinalus
- rosemary
- mint family
- woody perenial herb w/ fragrant evergreen needle like leaves
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anethum graveolens
- dill
- carrot family
- finely dissected leaves used as flavoring
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foeniculum vulgare
- fennel
- apiaceae
- hardy perenial herb
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matricaria recutita
- chamomile
- daisy family
- made into tea
- help w/ sleep and stomach ailments
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cinnamomum zeylancium
- cinnamon
- lauraceae
- fragrant bark
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piper nigrum
- pepper
- tropical vine
- black pepper harvested early, dried, turn black
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myristica fragrans
- nutmeg
- red aril around pit used for mace (spice)
- pit conains seed used for nutmeg flavoring
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capsaicin
triggers heat sensitive nerve vibers in our mouths to create "hotness"
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