Table 1.

Medicinal herbal Species and condiments used for isolation of DNA.

Spices	Family	Parts used	Medicinal properties
Coriandrum sativum L. (Coriander) Cuminum cyminum L. (Cumin) Foeniculum vulgare M. (SweetFennel)	Apiaceae	Fruits Fruits Fruits	Carminative* Diuretic, galactagauge* Antispasmodic*
Trigonella foenum-graceum L. (Fenugreek)	Leguminosae	Seeds	Hypoglycemic*
Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna)	Lythraceae	Leaves	Anti-mycotic*
Plantago Ovata Forsk. (Husk / Spogel)	Plantaginaceae	Seeds	Laxative, dysentery *
Piper nigrum L. (Black Piper)	Piperaceae	Fruits	Anti-cholerin*
Cymbopogan citrates L. (Lemon Grass)	Poaceae	Leaves	Anti-depressant*
Nigella stiva L. (Black Cumin)	Rununculaceae	Seeds	Anti puerperal fever*
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum(Cinnamon)	Lauraceae	Bark	Antimicrobial*
Curcuma longa L. (Turmeric) Zingiber Officinale Boehm (Ginger)	Zingiberaceae	Rhizome	Anti-inflammatory* Hypocholesterolaemic*

^*(Ref.: Ross, 2005).