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Mustard Brassica nigra Allyl isothiocyanate, Treat lung congestion and
(black) sinapine, mucilage, bronchial problems
glucosinolates.43,51
Nutmeg, Mace Myristica fragrans Safrole, myristicin, Internally for diarrhea,
lauric, oleic, stearic, dysentery, vomiting,
hexadecenoic, linoleic abdominal distention,
acid, d-camphene.2,11 indigestion, and colic.
Onion Allium cepa Quercetin, methylallin, Aphrodisiac, diuretic,
dihydroallin, sulfides, expectorant, emmenogogue,
spiraeoside, cycloallin, hypoglycemia, stimulant.
protocatechuic acid, Useful in flatulence and
phloroglucin.9,21 dysentery.
Oregano Origanum vulgare Carvacrol, galanigin, Antioxidant, cancer
resin, magnesium, chemopreventive,
quercetin, sterols, antispasmodic, antiseptic,
$-carotene, thymol, stomachic, carminative
flavonoids.3,38,65,70,71,80 effects.
Parsley Petroselinum Apiole, myristicin, Diuretic, stomachic,
crispum pinene, apiin, havonoids, carminative, irritant,
phthalides, emmenagogue property.
coumarins.1,3,5
Pepper (white, Piper nigrum Caryophyllene, canene, Carminative, febrifuge,
black) $-sitesterol, thiamine, rubefacient, stimulant.
riboflavin, volatile oil, Treat cholera, weakness
piperine, pellitorine, after fevers, vertigo, coma.
piperidine, piperettine,
humulene, fatty
acids.11,20,47,48
Pepper Capsicum annum Capsanthin, capsaicin, Counterirritant in lumbago,
(red, sweet) capsorubin, zeaxanthin, neuralgia, and rheumatic
lutein, cryptoxanthin, disorders, antioxidant.
"- and $-
carotene.19,20,26,27,76
Peppermint Mentha piperita Menthone, piperitone, A decongestant, antiseptic,
isomenthone, tannin, carminative, stomachic,
neomenthol, menthol, sudorific, relief neuroses,
fatty acids.45,86 rhinosis.
Rosemary Rosmarinus Rosemanols, diosmin, Carminative, antispasmodic,
officinalis eucalyptol, oleoresin, anti-rheumatic, liniments
cineole, camphor and ointments. An
acid, ursolic acid, antioxidant.
apigernin, picrosalvin,
romarinic acid, tannins,
borneol.1,3,5,62,66,67,79
Saffron Crocus sativus Crocine glycosides, Emmenagogue properties,
$-carotene, phytoene, stomachic, antispasmodic.
phytofluene.1,5
Sage Salvia officinalis Thymol, borneol, cineole, Anti-oxidant, carminative,
camphor, malic and antiseptic, antifungal,
oxalic acids, salvin, astringent, diuretic, anti-
eugenol, tannin, fumaric diarrheal, anti-spasmodic,
acid, vitamins A, B 1 , B 2 ,relieve fever, digestive.
C.1,5,38,43,66,68,69
Ta ble 7.1 Continued
Common name Scientific name Major constituents Therapeutic values