Botanical Name : Oryza sativa

Family Name : Poaceae

Uses : The largest use for rice of course is food. All throughout the world people eat rice. An interesting reason for it being so popular is that it is so easily digested

Botanical Name : Prunus communis, P. americana P. . amygdalus

Family Name : Rosaceae

Habitat :Temperate, Mediterranean

Uses : The Indian Almond, Terminalia catappa, find wide use amongst tribals. The kernel is eaten and the tree provides medicines and dyes. The wood is used for construction (Sen).

Family Name : Theaceae

Botanical Name : Camellia sinensis

Common Name : Chai

Part Used : leaves, buds, or twigs

Habitat : E. Asia - China

Family Name : Anacardiaceae

Botanical Name : Mangifera indica

Common Name : Mango, Mangot, Manga, Mangou

Part Used : Fruits

Habitat : Southeast Asia

Parts Used : Entire young plant except rootlets, bulb of mature plant.

Botanical Name : Allium cepa

Family : Lilliaceae

Uses : Onions are a food that helps nourish the kidneys. Onions are a food that             increases sexual energy and enhances fertility.

Botanical Name : Sesamum indicum

Family Name : Pedaliaceae

Habitat : Cultivated Beds

Uses : The leaves are rich in a gummy matter and when mixed with water they form a            rich bland mucilage that is used in the treatment of infant cholera, diarrhoea,            dysentery, catarrh and bladder troubles

Family Name : Apiaceae

Botanical Name : Coriandrum sativum

Common Name : Chinese parsley, Dhania

Part Used : Leaves

Habitat : Southwestern Asia

Family Name : Solanaceae

Botanical Name : Capsicum annum L, Capsicum frutescens L

Common Name : Red pepper, Hot pepper, Chilipepper

Part Used : Fruit, seeds

Habitat : Mexico, Guatemala

Family Name : Alliaceae

Botanical Name : Allium sativum

Common Name : Lahson

Part Used : Underground structure, also known as Head


Habitat : South Western Asia

Family Name : Fabaceae

Botanical Name : Trigonella foenum-graecum

Common Name : Methi

Part Used : Seed

Habitat : Eastern Meditarranean

Family Name : Anacardiaceae

Botanical Name : Schinus molle, S. terebinthifolius

Common Name : Brazilian pepper tree, Christmas berry tree

Part Used : Leaves, fruits

Habitat : Southern Africa

Family Name : Zingiberaceae

Botanical Name : Zingiber officinali

Common Name : Adrak

Part Used : Roots

Habitat : Southern China

Family Name : Apiaceae

Botanical Name : Cuminum cyminum

Common Name : Jeera

Part Used : Seeds

Habitat : Mediterranean Region

Common Name : Cassia

Parts Used : Bark

Botanical Name : Cinnamomum aromaticum

Family Name : Fabaceae

Habitat : Southern China

Uses : It is used both for culinary and medicinal purpose. It has good capability to flavor foods and confectionery items particularly liqueurs and chocolate

Family Name : Caesalpinaceae, Botanical Name : Cassia Angustifolia

Common Name :Senna, Indian Senna, Tinnervelly Senna, Cassia Senna.

Part Used : Pods, Stems And Leaves

Habitat : Cultivated in dry lands of southern & western india, and indegenous to arabia.

Uses : : It is recognised by British and US pharmacopoeias. It is useful in habitual costiveness. It lowers bowels, increases peristaltic movements of the colon by its local action upon the intestinal wall. It is used as expectorant, wound dresser, antidysentric, carminative and laxative.

Common Name : Laung

Parts Used : Flower bud

Botanical Name : Syzygium aromaticum, Eugenia aromaticum

Family Name : Myrtaceae

Habitat : Indonesia

Uses : Cloves are frequently used in dishes to impart its distinctive flavor. Since the aroma is strong hence only little is required to be used.

Common Name : Elaichi

Parts Used : Fruit

Botanical Name : Elettaria cardamomum

Family Name : Zingiberaceae

Habitat: East Asian Countries

Uses : It is used as a stimulant, for indigestion and flatulence. It is also sometimes considered to be an aphrodisiac in traditional systems of medicine.

Common Name : Curry Patta

Parts Used : Leaf

Botanical Name : Murraya Koenigii

Family Name : Rutaceae

Uses : These leaves are used in very small quantities for their distinct aroma.