Name of Spice

Local Name

Scientific Name

Family

Part(s) Used

Major Components

Garlic

Rohsun

Allium Sativum

Amaryllidaceae

Rhizome

Allicin, S-allylcysteine

Ginger

Ada

Zingiber officinale

Zingiberaecae

Bulb

Zingiberene, Gingerol

Turmeric

Holud

Curcuma longalim

Zingiberaceae

Rhizome

Curcuminoids

Cinnamon

Daarchini

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Lauraceae

Bark

Trans-cinnamaldehyde and eugenol

Cumin

Jira

Cumin cyminum

Apiaceae

Fruit/seed

Thymoquinone

Black Cumin

Kalojira

Nigella sativa

Ranunculaceae

Fruit/seed

Cuminaldehyde