Coriander ( Coriandrum sativum) is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. It is also known as Chinese parsley or dhania or cilantro. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds (as a spice) are the parts most traditionally used in cooking.
Cumin is used in cooking, and the oil is used to flavor food and scent cosmetics. Components may have antioxidant, anticancer, hypoglycemic, antiepileptic, antiosteoporotic, ophthalmic, antibacterial, and larvicidal effects. Cumin is generally recognized as an excellent spice for human consumption as a spice and flavoring.
Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and traditional medicine. Black pepper is the world's most traded spice and is one of the most common spices added to cuisines worldwide. It is ubiquitous in the modern world as a seasoning and is often paired with salt and available on dining tables in shakers or mills.
Chili powder (also spelled chile, chili, or powdered chili) is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more chili pepper varieties. Some times with the addition of other spices (where it is also sometimes known as chili powder blend or chili seasoning mix). It is used as a spice (or spice blend) to add pungency (piquancy) and flavor to culinary dishes.
Turmeric has excellent medicinal value dated back to 4000 years ago. Because of its brilliant yellow color turmeric is also known as "Indian saffron." Modern medicine has begun to recognize its importance, as indicated by the over 3000 publications dealing with turmeric that came out within last 25 years.
