By primary use

Culinary herbs

Herbs used primarily in cooking — from fresh-leaf aromatics to dried spice-like additions.

157 herbs in this category.

Acmella Oleracea

Acmella Oleracea

Acmella oleracea

T Traditional Use
Asteraceae both
Acorus Calamus

Acorus Calamus

Acorus calamus

D No Clinical Evidence
Acoraceae culinary
Agastache Foeniculum

Agastache Foeniculum

Agastache foeniculum

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Agastache Rugosa

Agastache Rugosa

Agastache rugosa

T Traditional Use
Lamiaceae both
Agastache Rupestris

Agastache Rupestris

Agastache rupestris

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Aleurites Moluccanus

Aleurites Moluccanus

Aleurites moluccanus

D No Clinical Evidence
Euphorbiaceae culinary
Allium Ascalonicum

Allium Ascalonicum

Allium ascalonicum

D No Clinical Evidence
Amaryllidaceae culinary
Allium Cepa

Allium Cepa

Allium cepa

D No Clinical Evidence
Amaryllidaceae culinary
Allium Fistulosum

Allium Fistulosum

Allium fistulosum

T Traditional Use
Amaryllidaceae both
Allium Sativum

Allium Sativum

Allium sativum

T Traditional Use
Alliaceae both
Allium Schoenoprasum

Allium Schoenoprasum

Allium schoenoprasum

D No Clinical Evidence
Amaryllidaceae culinary
Allium Tuberosum

Allium Tuberosum

Allium tuberosum

T Traditional Use
Amaryllidaceae both
Allium Ursinum

Allium Ursinum

Allium ursinum

T Traditional Use
Alliaceae both
Aloysia Citrodora

Aloysia Citrodora

Aloysia citrodora

D No Clinical Evidence
Verbenaceae culinary
Alpinia Galanga

Alpinia Galanga

Alpinia galanga

T Traditional Use
Zingiberaceae both

Alpinia Katsumadai

Alpinia katsumadai

D No Clinical Evidence
Zingiberaceae culinary
Alpinia Officinarum

Alpinia Officinarum

Alpinia officinarum

D No Clinical Evidence
Zingiberaceae culinary
Alpinia Zerumbet

Alpinia Zerumbet

Alpinia zerumbet

D No Clinical Evidence
Zingiberaceae culinary
Amomum Compactum

Amomum Compactum

Amomum compactum

T Traditional Use
Zingiberaceae both

Amomum Longiligulare

Amomum longiligulare

D No Clinical Evidence
Zingiberaceae culinary
Amomum Subulatum

Amomum Subulatum

Amomum subulatum

D No Clinical Evidence
Zingiberaceae culinary
Amomum Tsao Ko

Amomum Tsao Ko

Amomum tsao-ko

D No Clinical Evidence
Zingiberaceae culinary
Amomum Villosum

Amomum Villosum

Amomum villosum

T Traditional Use
Zingiberaceae both
Anethum Graveolens

Anethum Graveolens

Anethum graveolens

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Angelica Dahurica

Angelica Dahurica

Angelica dahurica

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Angelica Sinensis

Angelica Sinensis

Angelica sinensis

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Anthriscus Cerefolium

Anthriscus Cerefolium

Anthriscus cerefolium

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Apium Graveolens

Apium Graveolens

Apium graveolens

T Traditional Use
Apiaceae both
Armoracia Rusticana

Armoracia Rusticana

Armoracia rusticana

D No Clinical Evidence
Brassicaceae culinary
Artemisia Abrotanum

Artemisia Abrotanum

Artemisia abrotanum

D No Clinical Evidence
Asteraceae culinary
Artemisia Absinthium

Artemisia Absinthium

Artemisia absinthium

D No Clinical Evidence
Asteraceae culinary
Artemisia Dracunculus

Artemisia Dracunculus

Artemisia dracunculus

D No Clinical Evidence
Asteraceae culinary
Artemisia Vulgaris

Artemisia Vulgaris

Artemisia vulgaris

D No Clinical Evidence
Asteraceae culinary
Barbarea Vulgaris

Barbarea Vulgaris

Barbarea vulgaris

T Traditional Use
Brassicaceae both
Basil

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Bay Leaf

Bay Leaf

Laurus nobilis

D No Clinical Evidence
Lauraceae culinary
Borage

Borage

Borago officinalis

T Traditional Use
Boraginaceae both
Brassica Juncea

Brassica Juncea

Brassica juncea

T Traditional Use
Brassicaceae both
Brassica Nigra

Brassica Nigra

Brassica nigra

T Traditional Use
Brassicaceae both
Capsicum Annuum

Capsicum Annuum

Capsicum annuum

T Traditional Use
Solanaceae both
Capsicum Annuum Anaheim

Capsicum Annuum Anaheim

Capsicum annuum ‘Anaheim’

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Capsicum Annuum Chimay

Capsicum Annuum Chimay

Capsicum annuum ‘Chimayó’

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Capsicum Annuum Fresno

Capsicum Annuum Fresno

Capsicum annuum ‘Fresno’

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Capsicum Annuum Jalape O

Capsicum Annuum Jalape O

Capsicum annuum ‘Jalapeño’

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Capsicum Annuum Poblano

Capsicum Annuum Poblano

Capsicum annuum ‘Poblano’

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary

Capsicum Annuum Sandia

Capsicum annuum ‘Sandia’

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Capsicum Annuum Twilight

Capsicum Annuum Twilight

Capsicum annuum ‘Twilight’

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Capsicum Chinense

Capsicum Chinense

Capsicum chinense

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Capsicum Chinense Habanero

Capsicum Chinense Habanero

Capsicum chinense ‘Habanero’

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Capsicum Frutescens

Capsicum Frutescens

Capsicum frutescens

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Capsicum Frutescens Tabasco

Capsicum Frutescens Tabasco

Capsicum frutescens ‘Tabasco’

D No Clinical Evidence
Solanaceae culinary
Chervil

Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Chives

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

D No Clinical Evidence
Amaryllidaceae culinary
Chrysanthemum Morifolium

Chrysanthemum Morifolium

Chrysanthemum morifolium

D No Clinical Evidence
Asteraceae culinary
Cinnamomum Burmanni

Cinnamomum Burmanni

Cinnamomum burmanni

D No Clinical Evidence
Lauraceae culinary
Cinnamomum Cassia

Cinnamomum Cassia

Cinnamomum cassia

T Traditional Use
Lauraceae both
Cinnamomum Verum

Cinnamomum Verum

Cinnamomum verum

D No Clinical Evidence
Lauraceae culinary

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

D No Clinical Evidence
Lauraceae culinary
Citrus Aurantium

Citrus Aurantium

Citrus × aurantium

D No Clinical Evidence
Rutaceae culinary
Citrus Hystrix

Citrus Hystrix

Citrus hystrix

D No Clinical Evidence
Rutaceae culinary
Citrus Latifolia

Citrus Latifolia

Citrus ×latifolia

D No Clinical Evidence
Rutaceae culinary
Citrus Limon

Citrus Limon

Citrus × limon

D No Clinical Evidence
Rutaceae culinary
Citrus Reticulata

Citrus Reticulata

Citrus reticulata

T Traditional Use
Rutaceae both
Coriander

Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Coriandrum Sativum

Coriandrum Sativum

Coriandrum sativum

T Traditional Use
Apiaceae both
Crocus Sativus

Crocus Sativus

Crocus sativus

D No Clinical Evidence
Iridaceae culinary
Cuminum Cyminum

Cuminum Cyminum

Cuminum cyminum

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Curcuma Longa

Curcuma Longa

Curcuma longa

T Traditional Use
Zingiberaceae both
Cymbopogon Citratus

Cymbopogon Citratus

Cymbopogon citratus

D No Clinical Evidence
Poaceae culinary
Dill

Dill

Anethum graveolens

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Eutrema Japonicum

Eutrema Japonicum

Eutrema japonicum

D No Clinical Evidence
Brassicaceae culinary

Eutrema Wasabi

Eutrema wasabi

D No Clinical Evidence
Brassicaceae culinary
Fennel

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

T Traditional Use
Apiaceae both

Ferula Fukanensis

Ferula fukanensis

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary

Ferula Sinkiangensis

Ferula sinkiangensis

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Foeniculum Vulgare

Foeniculum Vulgare

Foeniculum vulgare

T Traditional Use
Apiaceae both
Galium Odoratum

Galium Odoratum

Galium odoratum

D No Clinical Evidence
Rubiaceae culinary
Ginger

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

B Some Evidence
Zingiberaceae both
Holy Basil

Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

C Limited Evidence
Lamiaceae both
Houttuynia Cordata

Houttuynia Cordata

Houttuynia cordata

T Traditional Use
Saururaceae both
Humulus Lupulus

Humulus Lupulus

Humulus lupulus

T Traditional Use
Cannabaceae both
Hyssopus Officinalis

Hyssopus Officinalis

Hyssopus officinalis

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Illicium Verum

Illicium Verum

Illicium verum

T Traditional Use
Schisandraceae both
Juniperus Communis

Juniperus Communis

Juniperus communis

D No Clinical Evidence
Cupressaceae culinary
Juniperus Deppeana

Juniperus Deppeana

Juniperus deppeana

D No Clinical Evidence
Cupressaceae culinary
Juniperus Drupacea

Juniperus Drupacea

Juniperus drupacea

D No Clinical Evidence
Cupressaceae culinary
Kaempferia Galanga

Kaempferia Galanga

Kaempferia galanga

D No Clinical Evidence
Zingiberaceae culinary
Laurus Nobilis

Laurus Nobilis

Laurus nobilis

D No Clinical Evidence
Lauraceae culinary
Lavandula Angustifolia

Lavandula Angustifolia

Lavandula angustifolia

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Lavandula Intermedia

Lavandula Intermedia

Lavandula ×intermedia

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

C Limited Evidence
Lamiaceae both
Lemongrass

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

T Traditional Use
Poaceae both
Levisticum Officinale

Levisticum Officinale

Levisticum officinale

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Lovage

Lovage

Levisticum officinale

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary

Lysimachia Foenum Graecum

Lysimachia foenum-graecum

D No Clinical Evidence
Primulaceae culinary
Magnolia Biondii

Magnolia Biondii

Magnolia biondii

D No Clinical Evidence
Magnoliaceae culinary
Magnolia Denudata

Magnolia Denudata

Magnolia denudata

D No Clinical Evidence
Magnoliaceae culinary
Magnolia Sprengeri

Magnolia Sprengeri

Magnolia sprengeri

D No Clinical Evidence
Magnoliaceae culinary
Marjoram

Marjoram

Origanum majorana

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Melissa Officinalis

Melissa Officinalis

Melissa officinalis

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Mentha Piperita

Mentha Piperita

Mentha ×piperita

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Monarda Didyma

Monarda Didyma

Monarda didyma

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Monarda Fistulosa

Monarda Fistulosa

Monarda fistulosa

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Monarda Fruticulosa

Monarda Fruticulosa

Monarda fruticulosa

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Monarda Media

Monarda Media

Monarda media

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary

Murraya Exotica

Murraya exotica

D No Clinical Evidence
Rutaceae culinary
Murraya Paniculata

Murraya Paniculata

Murraya paniculata

D No Clinical Evidence
Rutaceae culinary
Myristica Fragrans

Myristica Fragrans

Myristica fragrans

D No Clinical Evidence
Myristicaceae culinary

Nardostachys Chinensis

Nardostachys chinensis

D No Clinical Evidence
Caprifoliaceae culinary
Nardostachys Jatamansi

Nardostachys Jatamansi

Nardostachys jatamansi

D No Clinical Evidence
Caprifoliaceae culinary
Ocimum Basilicum

Ocimum Basilicum

Ocimum basilicum

T Traditional Use
Lamiaceae both
Oregano

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Origanum Majorana

Origanum Majorana

Origanum majorana

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Origanum Syriacum

Origanum Syriacum

Origanum syriacum

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Papaver Somniferum

Papaver Somniferum

Papaver somniferum

D No Clinical Evidence
Papaveraceae culinary
Parkia Speciosa

Parkia Speciosa

Parkia speciosa

D No Clinical Evidence
Fabaceae culinary
Parsley

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary

Peppermint

Mentha × piperita

B Some Evidence
Lamiaceae both
Petroselinum Crispum

Petroselinum Crispum

Petroselinum crispum

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Pimenta Dioica

Pimenta Dioica

Pimenta dioica

D No Clinical Evidence
Myrtaceae culinary
Pimpinella Anisum

Pimpinella Anisum

Pimpinella anisum

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Piper Longum

Piper Longum

Piper longum

T Traditional Use
Piperaceae both
Piper Nigrum

Piper Nigrum

Piper nigrum

D No Clinical Evidence
Piperaceae culinary

Pleurospermum Giraldii

Pleurospermum giraldii

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Rosemary

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Ruta Graveolens

Ruta Graveolens

Ruta graveolens

D No Clinical Evidence
Rutaceae culinary
Sage

Sage

Salvia officinalis

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Salvia Officinalis

Salvia Officinalis

Salvia officinalis

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Salvia Rosmarinus

Salvia Rosmarinus

Salvia rosmarinus

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Santolina Virens

Santolina Virens

Santolina virens

D No Clinical Evidence
Asteraceae culinary
Satureja Hortensis

Satureja Hortensis

Satureja hortensis

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Satureja Montana

Satureja Montana

Satureja montana

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Satureja Spicigera

Satureja Spicigera

Satureja spicigera

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Sesamum Indicum

Sesamum Indicum

Sesamum indicum

D No Clinical Evidence
Pedaliaceae culinary
Sinapis Alba

Sinapis Alba

Sinapis alba

D No Clinical Evidence
Brassicaceae culinary
Spearmint

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Summer Savory

Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Syzygium Aromaticum

Syzygium Aromaticum

Syzygium aromaticum

D No Clinical Evidence
Myrtaceae culinary
Tagetes Erecta

Tagetes Erecta

Tagetes erecta

D No Clinical Evidence
Asteraceae culinary
Tagetes Lucida

Tagetes Lucida

Tagetes lucida

D No Clinical Evidence
Asteraceae culinary
Tarragon

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

D No Clinical Evidence
Asteraceae culinary
Thyme

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Thymus Citriodorus

Thymus Citriodorus

Thymus ×citriodorus

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Thymus Praecox

Thymus Praecox

Thymus praecox

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Thymus Pulegioides

Thymus Pulegioides

Thymus pulegioides

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Thymus Serpyllum

Thymus Serpyllum

Thymus serpyllum

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Thymus Vulgaris

Thymus Vulgaris

Thymus vulgaris

D No Clinical Evidence
Lamiaceae culinary
Toona Sinensis

Toona Sinensis

Toona sinensis

T Traditional Use
Meliaceae both
Trachyspermum Ammi

Trachyspermum Ammi

Trachyspermum ammi

D No Clinical Evidence
Apiaceae culinary
Trigonella Foenum Graecum

Trigonella Foenum Graecum

Trigonella foenum-graecum

D No Clinical Evidence
Fabaceae culinary
Tropaeolum Majus

Tropaeolum Majus

Tropaeolum majus

D No Clinical Evidence
Tropaeolaceae culinary
Turmeric

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

B Some Evidence
Zingiberaceae both
Vanilla Planifolia

Vanilla Planifolia

Vanilla planifolia

D No Clinical Evidence
Orchidaceae culinary
Zanthoxylum Bungeanum

Zanthoxylum Bungeanum

Zanthoxylum bungeanum

D No Clinical Evidence
Rutaceae culinary
Zanthoxylum Schinifolium

Zanthoxylum Schinifolium

Zanthoxylum schinifolium

D No Clinical Evidence
Rutaceae culinary
Zanthoxylum Simulans

Zanthoxylum Simulans

Zanthoxylum simulans

T Traditional Use
Rutaceae both
Zingiber Officinale

Zingiber Officinale

Zingiber officinale

T Traditional Use
Zingiberaceae both