Mutard Seed (Black)

Black mustards are mainly used for culinary purposes.

Black mustards seeds are commonly seen in South Asia.

The seeds are sharp and more pungent smell.

Its used for medicinal purpose for treating stomach ache,constipation,bloating​,amoebic dysentery and abortifacient.

Its also used for wound dressing.

Mustard seeds and oil may increase production of stomach acid.

Black Mustard has an high concentration of Vitamin K.

Mace

Nutmeg tree has two spices derived from the fruit,nutmeg & mace.

Mace is the dried lacy reddish covering or aril of the seed.

Mace is often preferred in light dishes for the bright orange, saffron-like hue it imparts.

Mace has been used as a flavoring and folk medicine for a range of ills, such as diarrhea, insomnia, and rheumatism.

Studies show mace has anticancer,antifungal,anti​bacterial,anti-inflammator​y,and larvicidal properties

Nutmeg

The nutmeg tree is important for two spices derived from the fruit nutmeg and mace.

Nutmeg is the actual seed of the tree which is roughly egg shaped.

Nutmeg has slightly sweeter flavour which is used in powdered form.

In Indian Cuisine,nutmeg is used in many sweet as well as savoury dishes (predominantly in Mughlai Cuisine).

It is also added in small quantities as a medicine for infants.

It may also be used in small quantities in garam masala.

Ground nutmeg is also smoked in India.

In Middle Eastern Cuisine, ground nutmeg is often used as a spice for savoury dishes.

the 19th century it was used as an abortifacient, which led to numerous recorded cases of nutmeg poisoning.

Although used as a folk treatment for other ailments, nutmeg has no proven medicinal value today.

White Sesame Seed

Sesame is a flowering plant grown primarily for its oil-rich seeds, which come in a variety of colors, from cream-white to charcoal-black.

Sesame seeds are sometimes added to breads, including bagels and the tops of hamburger buns.

The seeds of the sesame are are a good source of calcium.
Sesame seeds may be baked into crackers,often in the form of sticks.

Sesame seeds are even sprinkled onto some sushi style foods but this practice is rarely seen in Asia.

Whole seeds are found in many salads and baked snacks as well in Japan

Mint leaves

Mentha leaf, fresh or dried, is the culinary source of mint.

The leaves have a pleasant warm, fresh, aromatic, sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste.

Mint leaves are used in teas, beverages, jellies, syrups, candies, and ice creams.

Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb to treat stomach ache and chest pains, and it is commonly used in the form of tea as a home remedy to help alleviate stomach pain.

During the Middle Ages, powdered mint leaves were used to whiten teeth.

Mint tea is a strong diuretic.

The strong, sharp flavor and scent of mint is sometimes used as a mild decongestant for illnesses such as the common cold.

Mint oil is also used as an environmentally-friendly insecticides for its ability to kill some common pests like wasps, hornets, ants and cockroaches.

Oregano

Oregano is a perennial herb which is an important culinary herb,used for the flavor of its leaves, which can be more flavourful when dried than fresh.

Oregano's most prominent modern use is as the staple herb of Italian American Cuisine.

Hippocrates used oregano as an antiseptic, as well as a cure for stomach and respiratory ailments.

Oregano is high in antioxidant activity, due to a high content of phenolic acid and flavonoids.

It also has shown antimicrobial activity against strains of the food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes.

Fennel Seeds

Fennel seeds is a highly aromatic,and flavorable herb with culinary and medicinal uses.

Fennel seeds are sometimes confused with those of anise, which are similar in taste and appearance, though smaller.

In many parts of Pakistan and India, roasted fennel seeds are consumed as mukhwas, an after-meal digestive and breath freshener.

Fennel contains anethole, which can explain some of its medical effects: it, or its polymers, act as phytoestrogens.

Fennel can be made into a syrup to treat babies with colic (formerly thought to be due to digestive upset), but long term ingestion of fennel preparations by babies is a known cause of thelarche.

Ancient Romans regarded fennel as the herb of sight.

Syrup prepared from fennel juice was formerly given for chronic coughs.

It is one of the plants which is said to be disliked by fleas, and powdered fennel has the effect of driving away fleas from kennels and stables.

Black Sesame Seed

Sesame is grown primarily for its oil-rich seeds, which come in a variety of colors, from cream-white to charcoal-black.

The seeds of the sesame are are a good source of calcium.

black sesame seed varieties are roasted and used for making the flavoring gomashio.

Cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper is produced from the capsicum herb,which is a tender,variable annual with branched stem & simple oval,lance-shaped leaves.

It is used for culinary & medical purposes.

It has a tonic & antiseptic effect,stimulating the circulatory & digestive systems & increasing perspiration.

It contains capsaicnoids such as capsaicin,as well as vitamin c,saponins & pyrazines.

It is used internally to improve circulation,for the cold stage of fevers,varicose veins,asthma & digestive problems such as colic,dyspepsia & flatulence.

It is also used as a food preservative in tropics.

Cardamom

There are two forms of cardamom & both are used as flavorings in both food and drink, as cooking spices and as a medicine.

Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic, resinous fragrance.

It is a common ingredient in Indian cooking and is often used in baking in Nordic countries,such as in the Finnish sweet bread pulla or in the Scandinavian bread Julekake.

In the Middle East, green cardamom powder is used as a spice for sweet dishes as well as traditional flavouring in coffee and tea.
Cardamom is used in some extent in savoury dishes.

In South Asia, green cardamom is often used in traditional Indian sweets and in Masala Chai(a special tea).
Green cardamom is broadly used in South Asia to treat infections in teeth and gums.

Its also used to prevent and treat throat troubles,congestion of the lungs and pulmonary tuberculosis,inflammation of eyelids and also digestive disorders.

It also is used to break up kidney stones and gall stones, and was reportedly used as an antidote for both snake and scorpion venom.

CLOVES

Clove is used as a spice in cuisines all over the world.

It can be used in cooking either whole or in a ground form, but as they are extremely strong, they are used sparingly.

Cloves have historically been used in Indian Cuisine(both North Indian & South Indian).

In North Indian cuisine, it is used in almost all rich or spicy dishes as an ingredient of a mix named garam masala,along with other spices, although it is not an everyday ingredient for home cuisine, nor is it used in summer very often.

In south Indian cuisine, it is used extensively in biriyani along with "cloves dish" (similar to pilaf,but with the addition of other spices), and it is normally added whole to enhance the presentation and flavor of the rice.

Western studies have supported the use of cloves and clove oil for dental pain