Coriander seed.

CINNAMON
       

Fennel seed.

Clove

The dried fruits or seeds of the anise plant or pimpinella anisum are used as a spice to flavor some dishes. The seeds contain a high amount of an aromatic and flavoring compound or essential oil called anethole. It has a strong licorice-like taste and is sweeter than sugar.

Botanical Name: Piper nigrum
Plant Part: Dried Berries
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: India
Description: The plant is originally a forest plant and this climbing woody vine uses trees or other supports to grow to about twenty feet high, but is normally kept to about 12 feet for commercial purposes and has a lifespan of about twenty years.
Color: Pale yellow
Consistency: Thin
Note: Middle
Aroma Strength: Medium
Blends well with: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Clove, Coriander, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lavender, Juniper, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Sage, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang.
Aromatic Scent: It is a strong, sharp, spicy smelling oil. It is faintly reminiscent of clove oil.
History: The word pepper is derived from the Latin word piper, which in turn is taken from the Sanskrit word pippali. It has been used since the times of the Ancient Romans and Greeks and even the Turks levied a tax on pepper, while the French, Portuguese and Dutch often went to war in the middle ages to fight for this lucrative trade from the far east.
Cautions: Black pepper oil may cause irritation to sensitive skins and using too much could over-stimulate the kidneys and should be avoided in pregnancy due to its possible skin sensitizing effect.

Turmeric finger.

Turmeric, curcuma longa belongs to the ginger family & is an ancient spice that was used over 4000 years ago in vedic cooking & religious rituals. Native to the tropical parts of south east asia, it’s used today for dying cloth (eg.  hindu holy robes) and as a spice. It’s produced in china and surrounds, australia, sri lanka, java, the west indies and peru where the roots (rhizomes) are boiled for hours on end,  dried in ovens and ground into a deep orange-yellow powder more often used in spicy asian and middle eastern foods like curries & even desserts.

Cumin seed.

Mustard seed black.