Ginseng Longevity - The Chinese have long attributed this to ginseng * Memory improvement * Stress reduction * Normalization of blood pressure. * Immune system enhancement * Normalization of blood sugar. * Libido enhancement. * Lowering of cholesterol * Prevention of blood clots * Energy * Stamina Horticultural Classification Miscellaneous horticultural crops Condiments = spices and products that enhance flavor of foods "spices" traditionally referred to the tropical aromatics only "herbs" (pronounced urbs, not herbs ) refer specifically to the leaves and seeds of certain temperate-zone plants. The term, "spice" has come also to mean the whole family of dried plant seasonings, including spices, herbs, blends and dehydrated vegetables. Horticultural Classification Miscellaneous horticultural crops Condiments & spices websites http://www.botanical.com/ http://www.astaspice.org/ http://www.americanspice.com/ http://www.bulkfoods.com/spices.asp http://www.herbphoto.com/index.html Horticultural Classification Miscellaneous horticultural crops Condiments Allspice= dried berries of Pimentaofficianalis,, an evergreen tree from Central and South America Cinnamon = bark of Cinnamomumzeylanicum or C. lourerii from tropical Asia Clove= dried buds of Eugenia aromatica,, an evergreen tree in E. India and Moluccas or Spice Islands of Indonesia Ginger - rhizome of Zingiber officinalis Mustard = seed from Brassicanigra from Eurasia 1
Allspice Cinnamon Clove Used in China for more than 2000 years. Cloves are believed to be an aphrodisiac. Clove oil is a time-honored remedy for toothache and is highly antiseptic Native to Moluccas or Spice Islands of Indonesia Moluccas or Spice Islands of Indonesia 2
Moluccas or Spice Islands of Indonesia Ginger Said to be a native of Asia Cultivated in West Indies, Jamaica, Africa West Indies, Jamaica Ginger Fresh Dried Pickled Minced 3
Ginger Mustard Mustard Mustard Mustard is the oldest condiment known! In cultivation as early as 5000-4000 BC, mustard seeds have been found in Egypt's great pyramids First record that mustard was being manufactured in the Dijon region of France was in 1336 Not until 1904, when Francis French developed a recipe based exclusively on white mustard seeds Today, French's mustard is bright yellow from turmeric and tart from vinegar & accounts for 40% of all mustard consumed in this country 4
Mustard http://www.mustardweb.com/ Horticultural Classification Miscellaneous horticultural crops Condiments Nutmeg = dried seed of Myristica fragrans,, an evergreen tree in E. India Pepper = dried seeds from Piper nigrum,, a woody vine in E. India Vanilla = alcohol extract of the dried seed pod of an orchid vine (Vanilla planifolia) Nutmeg A tropical, dioecious evergreen tree native to the Moluccas or Spice Islands of Indonesia Nutmeg Around 1600 it became important as an expensive commercial spice of the Western world (Dutch introduced) 5
Nutmeg Nutmeg Pepper The best pepper of commerce comes from the Malabar Coast of India Pepper is mentioned by Roman writers in the fifth century Malabar Coast It is said that Attila demanded among other items 3,000 lb. of pepper in ransom for the city of Rome 6
Pepper Pepper Vanilla It is the ancient Totonaco Indians of Mexicowho were the first keepers of the secrets of vanilla. When they were defeated by the Aztecs, they were demanded to relinquish their exotic fruit of the Tlilxochitl vine, vanilla pods. When, in turn, the Aztecs were defeated by the conquering Spaniard, Hernando Cortez, he returned to Spain with the precious plunder - vanilla beans - which were combined with cacao to make an unusual and pleasing drink. For eighty years, this special beverage was only enjoyed by the nobility and the very rich. Then, in 1602, Hugh Morgan, apothecary to Queen Elizabeth I, suggested that vanilla could be used as a flavoring all by itself, and the versatility of the exotic bean was finally uncovered. 90% Vanilla Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa Indonesia Mexico Tahiti 7
Vanilla Vanilla Horticultural Classification Miscellaneous horticultural crops Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Dill (Anethum graveolens) Mint (Mentha spp.) Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) Rosemary (Rosemarinus officianalis) Sage (Salvia spp.) Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Genova or Genovese Basil African Blue Basil Cinnamon Basil Cuban Basil Holy or Sacred Basil Holy, Red and Green Basil Lemon Basil, Mrs. Burns Lime Basil Miniature Basil New Guinea Basil Napoletano Basil Osmin Purple Basil Purple Ruffles Basil Red Rubin Basil Thai Basil Basil 8
Dill Mint Mentha spicata (spearmint) or Mentha piperita (peppermint) Oregano Parsley 9
Rosemary Rosemary Sage Thyme 10
Horticultural Classification Miscellaneous horticultural crops Beverages = brewed or steeped product Coffee = dried & roasted seeds of subtropical shrub from E. Asia & Africa (Coffea arabica) Tea = dried & ground leaves of an evergreen subtropical shrub from E. Asia (Camellia sinensis) Cocoa powdered seeds of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) Tea Tea is nearly 5,000 years old and was discovered, as legend has it, in 2737 B.C. by a Chinese emperor when some tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water. In the 1600s tea became popular throughout Europe and the American colonies. Since colonial days, tea has played a role in American culture and customs. Today American schoolchildren learn about the famous Boston Tea Party protesting the British tea tax -- one of the acts leading to the Revolutionary War. During this past century, two major American contributions to the tea industry occurred. In 1904, iced tea was created at the World's Fair in St. Louis, and in 1908, Thomas Sullivan of New York developed the concept of tea in a bag. Tea Today there are more than 3000 varieties of tea, each having its own distinct character and named for the district in which it is grown. Green tea is produced by steaming fresh-picked leaves before heat-drying. Black tea is produced by allowing picked tea leaves to completely ferment before firing. Oolong teas are only partially fermented Tea 11
Camellia sinensis Only tea plantation in the U.S. * Charleston Tea Plantation * 6617 Maybank Highway * Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 Theobroma cacao Cocoa and chocolate. 12