Table 1.

The common name, scientific name and reference of 10 selected spices.

Sl. No	Common name	Scientific name and (Family)	Compound code (References)
1	Onion	Alium cepa L. (Liliaceae)	AC_01 –AC_70 (Bystricka et al., 2013; Teshika et al., 2019)
2	Garlic	Alium sativum L. (Liliaceae)	AS_01–AS_58 (Farag et al., 2017; Kamel & Saleh, 2000; Lanzotti 2012; Martins et al., 2016; Thomson & Ali, 2003)
3	Ginger	Zingiber officinale Roscoe. (Zingiberaceae)	ZO_01–ZO_99 (Feng et al., 2011; Mahboubi, 2019; Pancharoen et al., 2000)
4	Turmeric	Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae)	CL_01-CL_161 (Meng et al., 2018)
5	Black piper	Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae)	PN_01–PN_175 (Ee et al., 2009; Rasheed et al., 2005; Salehi et al., 2019; Takooree et al., 2019)
6	Red chilli	Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae)	CA_01–CA_120 (Antonio et al., 2018; Imran et al., 2018; Tundis et al., 2011)
7	Fenugreek (Methi)	Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (Fabaceae)	TF_01–TF_40 (Han et al., 2001; Omezzine et al., 2017; Yoshikawa et al., 1997)
8	Nigella/Kalonji/ Black cumin	Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae)	NS_01–NS_120 (Ahmad et al., 2013; Islam et al., 2019; Kokoska et al., 2008; Mukhtar et al., 2019; Srinivasan, 2018)
9	Cumin (Zeera)	Cuminum cyminum L. (Apiaceae)	CC_01–CC_104 (Gachkar et al., Amin, 2012; 2007; Gohari & Saeidnia, 2011; Hajlaoui et al., 2010; Li & Jiang, 2004; Mandal & Mandal, 2016; Oroojalian et al., 2010; Singh et al., 2017; Topal et al., 2008)
10	Peppermint	Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae)	MP_01–MP_93 (Brahmi et al., 2017; Reddy et al., 2019; Saharkhiz et al., 2012; Soković et al., 2009)