Handbook of herbs and spices

Effects of Dietary Herbs and Spices

1. Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi110 029. Introduction Whenever the curiosity of the present day investigator probes into the past and brings to light even fragmentary information on the ingenious methods of our ancestors, it makes a fascinating study. In India, reference to the curative properties of some herbs in the Rigveda (...

Radiation decontamination of herbs and spices

Despite the great advances observed in modern synthesis-based pharmacy, medicinal plants still make an important contribution to health care. There has been a growing interest in the alternative therapies in recent years, especially those from plants. The World Health Organization estimates that about 65–80% of the world’s population living in developing countries depends essentially on medicin...

Vegetables, Herbs and Spices: The Importance of Family and Tasting

Objective: To explore why and how consumers utilize vegetables, herbs and spices. Methods: Focus groups were conducted with adult participants (n = 54) to determine attitudes, self-efficacy, and behaviors related to liking and usage of vegetables, herbs and spices as well as strategies to increase vegetable intake. Results: Seasonal availability, and family-centered memories and practices were ...

Determination of Aflatoxin B1 Levels in Organic Spices and Herbs

Organically produced spices and herbs were analyzed for determination of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) by ELISA using immunoaffinity column. For this purpose 93 organic spices and 37 organic herbs were randomly selected from organic markets and organic shops in Turkey. AFB1 was detected in 58 organic spice and 32 organic herb samples. Among organic spice samples, the maximum value was detected in cinnamo...

Spices and herbs as source of Salmonella-related foodborne diseases