Peppercorns is a branching, perennial climbing plant from whose fruitting spikes bothwhite and black peppercorns are obtained. Shallots or small red onions, are annual herbaceous plants. Underground bulbs comprisegarlic-like cloves. Shallot bulbs contain volatile oil, and are used as flavouring or seasoning agents. Therapeutic properties include the alleviaion of stomach discomfort, and as antithelmintic, antidiarroheal, expectorant, antitussive, diuretic and antiflu agents.
Lime is used principally as a garnish for fish and meat dishes.
The fruit contains Hesperidinand Naringin, scientifically proven antiinflamatory flavonoids. Lime juice is used as and appetiser, and has antitussive, antiflu, stomachic and antiscorbutic properties. Sweet Basil is an annual herbaceous plant, the fresh leaves of which are eithereaten raw or used as a flavouring in Thai cooking. Volatile oil content variesaccording to different varieties. Therapeutic properties are as carminative, diaphoretic, expectorant, digestant and stomachic agents.