Description

Spices were among the most demanded and expensive products available in Europe in the middle Ages, the most common being black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Given medieval medicine's main theory of humorism, spices and herbs were indispensable to balance "humors" in food, on a daily basis for good health at a time of recurrent pandemics. In addition to being desired by those using medieval medicine, the European elite also craved spices in the middle ages, believing spices to be from and a connection to "paradise". Interest in plant-based medications, medicines, perfumery goods, cosmetics, and aromatic chemicals used in food flavours, scents, and natural colours has significantly increased in recent years. This book is a comprehensive reference that covers all the information on spices, plantation crops, medicinal plants, and fragrant plants. It may be used by anyone interested in learning more about spices, medicinal plants, aromatic plants, etc. A book on low volume, high crops that is written in straightforward and intelligible English will be helpful to students, researchers, extension specialists, and commercial producers because it contains information both theoretically and practically.