Table 1. Spices and herbs used for the study and yield of their essential oils.
Scientific Name | Common Name | Family | Parts used | Yields of essential oils (%) |
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Allium cepa | Onion | Allium | bulb | 0.19 |
Allium sativum | Garlic | Allium | bulb | 0.30 |
Brassica nigra | Mustard | Brassicaceae | seed | 0.54 |
Coriandrum sativum | Coriander | Apiaceae | leaf | 0.42 |
Coriandrum sativum | Coriander | Apiaceae | seed | 0.73 |
Cuminum cyminum | Cumin | Apiaceae | seed | 0.67 |
Curcuma longa | Turmeric | Zingiberceae | rhizome | 0.37 |
Laurus nobilis | Bay leaf | Lauraceae | leaf | 0.20 |
Piper nigrum | Black pepper | Piperaceae | seed | 0.39 |
Zingiber officinale | Ginger | Zingiberaceae | rhizome | 0.40 |