herbs 2 Flashcards
1
Q
two mustard plants
A
- Brassica nigra*
- Brassica* (now Sinapis) alba
2
Q
horseradish
A
Armoracia rusticana
SINIGRIN
3
Q
wasabi
A
Wasabia japonica
SINIGRIN = glucosinolate
4
Q
Filé
A
ground leaves (thickening agent)
from
Sassafras albidum (Lauraceae)
5
Q
clove
A
Syzygium aromaticum
(Myrtaceae)
6
Q
ginger
A
Zingiber officinale
(Zingiberaceae…a monocot!)