Table 1 Individual spices used in this study and their origin
Spices | Origin |
|---|---|
Cinnamon: Cinnamomum zeylanicum | Vietnam |
Coriander: Coriandrum sativum | Lebanon |
Cumin: Cuminum cyminum | Sri-Lanka |
Turmeric: Curcuma longa | India |
Fenugreek: Trigonella foenum-graecum | India |
Ginger: Zingiber officinale | India |
Clove: Syzygium aromaticum | Sri-Lanka |
Nutmeg: Myristica fragrans | Sri-Lanka |
Red pepper: Capsicum annuum | India |
White pepper: Piper nigrum | Vietnam |
Allspice: Pimenta dioica | Mexico |
Black pepper: Piper nigrum | Mexico |
Caraway: Carum carvi | Egypt |