Exam 17: Herbs and Spices

The Ebers Papyrus,dated at about 3,500 years ago,lists the medical uses of many plants,and provides evidence that an active spice trade already existed.

Alaric the Visigoth threatened Rome with destruction unless he received gold,silver,silk,and 3000 pounds of ________ in addition to gold,silver,silks,and other valuable items.

This spice is produced from dried berries of an evergreen tree that resemble peppercorns.This spice is derived from plants in the species ________.

The ________ is a document from ancient Egypt that records the medicinal uses of many herbs and spices.

Which of the following is the most expensive of all the spices?

________ and onion contain a sulfurous oil that imparts a powerful taste and aroma which has a use as an antiseptic.

When Rome fell in A.D.476,the trade between Europe and the East virtually disappeared.However,during the Dark Ages,exotic spices from the East were abundant throughout Europe.

In the 16^th century,the country that monopolized the spice trade was ________.

Isothiocyanates found in ________ may help prevent tooth decay and alleviate the symptoms of asthma.

Christopher Columbus went to his grave still believing he had found ________.

Each of the following compounds is paired correctly with the plant in which it is found except one.Choose the exception.

Unfortunately,the current "aromatherapy" industry in the United States is not well regulated,and pure,unadulterated essential oils are not always available for scientific study.The current revival of aromatherapy can be traced to French researchers in the early to mid-twentieth century,especially ________.

Which of the following pair of spices come from the same species of tree?

________ is a compound extracted from an orchid fruit.

The country that monopolized the spice trade in the 17^th century was ________.

________ is the belief that the application of certain essential oils can heal ailments of the body and mind.

Nutmeg can do which of the following?

Onions,k garlic,allspice,and oregano were found to be the most effective for killing which of the following organisms?

During the time of the Ancient Greek civilization,the spice trade was flourishing between the Mediterranean region and the Far East,brought in by Arab traders.

The travels and adventures of ________ to the Far East in the 13^th century encouraged European explorers to travel East in search of exotic spices.