Terpenes in Herbs, Spices and Other Ingredients
- Allspice
- Major Terpenes: eugenol, eucalyptol, caryophyllene
- Culinary Uses: Caribbean dishes, soups, stews, curries, jams, mulled wine, desserts, sausages, marinades, rubs, ice cream
- Star Anise
- Major Terpenes: a-pinene, limonene, linalool, a-phellandrene, b-caryophyllene, a-terpineol, nerolidol
- Culinary Uses: Vietnamese, Indian, Malaysian and Chinese dishes, beverages, duck, egg dishes, game, pork, poultry, seafood, pastries, tea
- Basil
- Major Terpenes: linalool, eugenol, limonene, camphor, eucalyptol, camphene, terpineol, geraniol
- Culinary Uses: tomato based dishes, spinach, squash, soup, dips, tea, Italian dishes, pizza
- Bay
- Major Terpenes: eucalyptol, a-pinene, b-pinene, eugenol, myrcene, linalool, limonene, sabinene, eucalyptol
- Culinary Uses: soups, stews, sauces, stocks, marinades, stuffing, pickles, fish, lamb. Poached fruit, custards, rice pilaf
*Oils and flavor releases better in dishes that need to be simmered for a while.
- Calendula
- Major Terpenes: a-humulene, b-caryophyllene, limonene, ocimene
- Culinary Uses: salads, soups, baked goods, tea, grains
- Cardamom
- Major Terpenes: eucalyptol, linalool, limonene, sabinene, a-pinene, b-myrcene, a-terpineol, nerolidol
- Culinary Uses: Indian and Middle Eastern recipes, meat, vegetables, baked goods, coffee and other beverages, tea, ice cream and sweets
- Celery Seed
- Major Terpenes: limonene, b-pinene, b-myrcene
- Culinary Uses: soups, stocks, shellfish boils, salad dressing, pickling, brining, baked goods, bloody mary’s, egg dishes, seafood, poultry, meat
- Chamomile
- Major Terpenes: bisabolol, pinene, nerolidol, eucalyptol
- Culinary Uses: tea, desserts, candies, add to chicken or veggie broth
- Chives
- Major Terpenes:
- Culinary Uses: always add at the last possible moment in cooking, potato dishes, salads, salad dressing, egg dishes, cream cheese dips, sauces, soups, sausages, top meat and veggie dishes
- Cinnamon
- Major Terpenes: eucalyptol, linalool, caryophyllene, eugenol, pinene
- Culinary Uses: desserts, tea, coffee, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Greek, Mexican, Scandinavian and Asian dishes, breakfast dishes
- Sage
- Major Terpenes: a-pinene, camphor, a-humulene, camphene
- Culinary Uses: tea, egg dishes, pesto, tomato dishes, soup, fish
- Clove
- Major Terpenes: caryophyllene, eugenol
- Culinary Uses: sauces, seasoning blends, liqueurs, curry dishes, desserts, soups, syrups, jams, baking, tea, pork dishes
- Coriander
- Major Terpenes: linalool, borneol, geraniol, a-pinene, camphor, g-terpinene, limonene,
- Culinary Uses: salads, fruit, sausages, meats, baked goods, cheese, pickles, sauces, soups, fish, veggies, chutneys, curries, marinades
- Dill
- Major Terpenes: a&b-phellandrene, pinene, limonene, terpinene
- Culinary Uses: pickling cucumbers, use the seeds for flavoring pastries or sauces, soups, rice, rabbit, Scandinavian food, salmon, salad, stews, grains, baked goods, cheese, tea
- Fennel
- Major Terpenes: fenchol, linalool, a-pinene, limonene, phellandrene
- Culinary Uses: salad, pudding, bread, heavy fatty meats, sauce, tea
- Garlic
- Major Terpenes: geraniol, linalool, phellandrene
- Culinary Uses: sauces, meat, poultry, seafood, veggies, baked goods
- Ginger
- Major Terpenes: phellandrene, eucalyptol, linalool, camphene, borneol
- Culinary Uses: baked goods, marinades, tea, sauces, fruit, candy
- Juniper berries
- Major Terpenes: a-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, camphor, limonene, terpinene, cymene, camphene
- Culinary Uses: game meats, wine marinades, pates, sauces, pickled meats, fruit dishes, tea
- Lavender
- Major Terpenes: eucalyptol, linalool, terpineol, ocimene, terpinene, caryophyllene
- Culinary uses: teas, desserts, candies, butter
- Lemon balm
- Major Terpenes: geraniol, b-caryophyllene, nerolidol, linalool, limonene
- Culinary Uses: tea, beverages, salads, sauces, desserts
- Lemongrass
- Major Terpenes: geranial, b-caryophyllene, linalool, limonene, geraniol, geranyl acetate
- Culinary Uses: Thai, Malaysian, Indian and Indonesian dishes, curries, soups, stews, casseroles, chicken, seafood, tea
- Marjoram
- Major Terpenes: sabinene, terpinene, linalool, a-terpineol
- Culinary Uses: stuffing, salads, pasta sauce, bread, chicken
- Nettle
- Major Terpenes: limonene, a&b pinene, y-terpinene, linalool, geraniol, camphor, eucalyptol, a-terpineol, eugenol
- Culinary Uses: tea, beer making, soups, as a veggie, use as a salt substitute when dried, juice blends and smoothies, grains, egg dishes, Mediterranean dishes
- Oregano
- Major Terpenes: g-terpinene, p-cymene, b-caryophyllene, myrcene, pinene, linalool, borneol, geranyl acetate
- Culinary Uses: Greek and Italian dishes, tea, pasta, egg dishes, salads, meats, veggies
- Parsley
- Major Terpenes: phellandrene, myrcene
- Culinary Uses: salads, garnish, eggs, grains, soups, sauces (add it at the end of cooking), tea
- Black pepper
- Major Terpenes: b-caryophyllene, limonene, sabinene, a&b-pinene
- Culinary Uses: meats, seafood, veggies, baked goods, beverages, tea, pretty much anything
- Peppermint
- Major Terpenes: menthol, pulegone, eucalyptol, pinene
- Culinary Uses: beverages, tea, salads, soups, seafood, poultry, meats, game, veggies, dips, sauces, jelly, candy, baked goods
- Rose
- Major Terpenes: geraniol, a&b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, linalool, sabinene, terpinene
- Culinary Uses: baked goods, fruit, yogurt, beverages, syrup, tea
- Rosemary
- Major Terpenes: eucalyptol, a&b-pinene, camphor, camphene, borneol, limonene, terpineol, myrcene, linalool
- Culinary Uses: poultry, seafood (better for fatty fish like salmon), game, meat, veggies, soup, marinades, salad dressing, sauces, baked goods, tea
- Savory
- Major Terpenes: b-pinene, b-phellandrene, limonene, borneol
- Culinary Uses: salt replacement, fatty meats, soup, salads, egg, poultry and meat dishes
- Tarragon
- Major Terpenes: b-ocimene, limonene, phellandrene, pinene, myrcene
- Culinary Uses: seafood, poultry, fish, egg dishes, sauces, soups, veggies, salad dressing, tea
- Thyme
- Major Terpenes: p-cymene, g-terpinene, linalool, pinene, camphene, borneol, geraniol
- Culinary Uses: egg dishes, cheese dishes, veggies, soups, stews, poultry, beef, game, veggies, tea
- Turmeric
- Major Terpenes: phellandrene, borneol, sabinene, phellandrene
- Culinary Uses: tea, curry, baked goods, tea
- Valerian
- Major Terpenes: a&b-pinene, caryophyllene, borneol
- Culinary Uses: tea
THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FDA AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT OR CURE ANY DISEASE.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: WHEN ADDING THERAPEUTIC AMOUNTS OF HERBS PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR NATUROPATH TO SEE IF THESE HERBS WILL BE A GOOD ADDITION TO YOUR REGIMEN AND ARE NOT CONTRAINDICATED WITH YOUR MEDICATION.
References
Lawless, J. (1995). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils. Great Britain: Thorsons.
McGee, H. (2004). On Food And Cooking: The Science And Lore Of The Kitchen. New York, New York: Scribner.
Harding, J. (2006). The Herb Bible. New York, New York: Sterling Publishing.
Essential Oils Desk Reference Third Edition. (2006). USA: Essential Science Publishing.
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