Herbs

Herbs

Of or relating to plants or parts of plants that have a primary use for food, flavoring, medicine, or perfume.

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Bay

Plants; Herbs

These elongated gray-green leaves are used to flavour sauces, soups, stews and braises, imparting a slightly sweet, citrusy, nutty flavor. Remove bay leaves from a dish before serving. Fresh bay ...

One of the most important culinary herbs of Europe, thyme delivers a floral, earthy flavour to all types of food, including vegetables (especially roots and tubers) and poultry. One variety, lemon ...

Basil

Plants; Herbs

Used in kitchens throughout the Mediterranean and in Southeast Asia, basil tastes faintly of anise and cloves. Many different varieties are available, including common green Italian basil and ...

Antioxidant

Plants; Herbs

Antioxidants are molecules which can interact with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital molecules are damaged. Antioxidant herbs counteract the negative effects of oxidation on ...

Antipyretic

Plants; Herbs

Reduces fever by reducing production of heat at its centers; destroying fever toxins; sweating to increase the loss of heat; drawing out the heat. Same as febrifuge or refrigerant. Examples: amalaki, ...

Antimicrobial

Plants; Herbs

Antimicrobials helps the body destroy microbes by affecting their growth and multiplication, herbs with this ability include fennel, myrrh, and rhubarb.