264 Diet Wise
Composite family: lettuce, endive, chicory, globe artichoke, Jerusalem
artichoke, sunflower, dandelion, chamomile, goldenrod, safflower
Crucifer family: cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale,
collards, kohlrabi, mustard, turnip, rutabaga, swede, rape, horseradish,
Chinese cabbage, watercress
Elderberry
Ginger family: ginger, turmeric, ginseng
Gooseberry family (saxifrages): gooseberry, black currant, red currant
Grape family: grape, muscatel (muscat grape), raisins, sultanas (a small,
seedless raisin) [note: ‘currants’ are dried grapes]
Grass family: bamboo, barley, wheat, rye, oats, rice, millet, sugar cane,
sorghum, corn
Guava family: guava, allspice, clove, gum acacia
Lily family: garlic, onion, shallot, leek, chives, asparagus
Lychee nut
Macadamia nut
Maple sugar
Mint family: peppermint, spearmint, horsemint (also called wild bergamot),
water mint, basil, lavender oil, rosemary, marjoram, sage, horehound,
savory, thyme
Mulberry family: mulberry, figs, breadfruit
Mushrooms, fungi
Nightshade family: tomato, potato, eggplant, tobacco, green and red peppers,
capsicum
Nutmeg family: nutmeg, mace
Okra family: okra (bindi), cottonseed
Palm family: coconut, sago, date, Taro, poi
Papaya
Persimmon
Pineapple
Plum family: plum, prune, peach, apricot, almond, cherry, greengage
Pulses (legumes) family: peanut, pea, beans, lentils, licorice, gum tragancanth,
quinoa, sarsaparilla
Spinach family: spinach, chard, beetroot, sugar beet
Squashe family: melon, watermelon, pumpkin, squash, cucumber, zucchini,
marrow squash
Strawberry family: strawberry, raspberry, blackberry
Sweet potato
Tapioca
Tea
Vanilla