Latin Name: Ipomea batatas Family: Convolvucea Other Names: Batata Culinary use Sweet potato is a tuber with great nutritional values used in traditional cooking. It must be eaten cooked because it contains starch to be digested properly. Sweet potatoes can be boiled, baked, grilled or microwaved and served as a side dish. Medicinal use It is …
Latin Name: Eryngium foetidum Family: Apiaceae Other names: Culantro, recao, Mexican coriander, long coriander, sawtooth coriander Culinary use Is a herb used in most local dishes as well as many international dishes. Medicinal use Can be used to combat the flu, diabetes, constipation and fevers. SOURCES Plants of the World Online
Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum Family: Lamiaceae Other names: Basil Lettuce, Common Basil, Mexican Basil, sweet basil, Genovese basil Culinary use Basil is a popular culinary herb that comes in many varieties and is used all over the world. It has a sweet, pungent and slightly peppery flavour that can have notes of cinnamon, liquorice, lemon …
Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Cymbopogon nardus Family: Poaceae Other names: Ceylon citronella, citronella grass Culinary use It is often used in teas and desserts Medicinal use The aroma is good for keeping mosquitoes away. The oil is used to expel worms or other parasites from the intestines. It is also used to control muscle spasms, increase …
Latin Name: Artemisia dracunculus Culinary use Used as a garnish or a herb. Medicinal use Used for indigestion (dyspepsia), poor appetite, nausea and vomiting after surgery, toothache, sleep problems.
Latin Name: Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Common names: Melissa balm, bee herb Culinary use An aromatic herb, good in drinks like teas and lemonade. Medicinal use A calming herb known to reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep, improve appetite, and ease pain and discomfort from indigestion. Source Plants of the World Online
Latin Name: Salvia Rosmarinus Culinary use Used as a herb to add flavor to dishes, good in teas. Medicinal use Has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic, anti-tumorigenic, antinociceptive, and neuroprotective properties.
Latin Name: Artemisia vulgaris Culinary use Used as an aromatic herb to add flavor to dishes. Can be used in teas. Medicinal use Is used to treat digestive problems, irregular menstruation, and high blood pressure.
Latin Name: Tilia Family: Malvaceae Other common name: Basswood Culinary use You can eat both the flowers and leaves of linden trees. The leaves in salad, and in tea. Medicinal use Helps with cough, cold remedies and helps people with fever.
Latin Name: Manihot esculenta Family: Euphorbiaceae Other names: Yuca, Manioc, Cassava tapioca Culinary use Cassava is one of the most important cultivated tropical food crops. Its tuberous roots are high in carbohydrates and are eaten cooked in a variety of dishes. They are also fried as chips and processed into a flour called tapioca. The …
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