| Dominant Taste | Spice | Family Latin Name | Taste And Smell |
| Bitter | Ajwain | apiaceae | Thyme-like, astringent |
| Bay Leaf | lauraceae | Aromatic, bitter, pungent |
| Chaste Tree | verbenaceae | Weakly aromatic, pungent, bitter |
| Chicory | asteracaea | Fresh, crisp (leaf); warm, nutty, bitter (root) |
| Cumin | apiaceae | Aromatic, pungent |
| Hyssop | lamiaceae | Aromatic and slightly bitter |
| Lovage | apiaceae | Aromatic, celery-like |
| Lovage, black | apiaceae | Aromatic, pungent, celery-like |
| Mahaleb cherry | rosaceae | Aromatic, bitter |
| Marjoram | lamiaceae | Aromatic, slightly bitter |
| Mugwort | asteracaea | Aromatic and bitter |
| Nasturtium | tropaeolaceae | Volatile aromatic and pungent |
| Nigella | ranunculaceae | Aromatic, bitter, oregano-like |
| Oregano | lamiaceae | Aromatic, warm and slightly bitter |
| Oregano, Mexican | verbenaceae | Aromatic, warm and slightly bitter |
| Pepper, black, etc. | piperaceae | Aromatic and pungent |
| Pepper, negro | annonaceae | Pungent, aromatic, bitter, smoky |
| Pepper, Sichuan | rutaceae | Aromatic, pungent, woody, anaesthetic |
| Pepper, water | polygonaceae | Bitter, pungent, woody, anaesthetic |
| Rice paddy herb | scrophulariaceae | Aromatic, citrus, cumin-like |
| Rue | rutaceae | Aromatic, bitter, pungent |
| Safflower | asteracaea | Weak and herbaceous |
| Saffron | iridaceae | Fragrant and bitter |
| Sage | lamiaceae | Aromatic and bitter |
| Turmeric | zingiberaceae | Warm, acrid, bitter |
| Wasabi | brassicaceae | Aromatic, pungent, bitter |
| Bitter-Sweet | Allspice | myrtaceae | Pungent, aromatic, spicy and mixed |
| Almond | rosaceae | Nutty, sweet or bitter |
| Angelica | apiaceae | Musky, fragrant, juniper-like |
| Annatto | bixaceae | Weak, perfumed, peppery |
| Asafoetida | apiaceae | Pungent, rotten, repugnant |
| Celery | apiaceae | Strongly aromatic, bitter-sweet |
| Chilli | solanaceae | Pungent, fiery |
| Dill | apiaceae | Aromatic, bitter-sweet, anise-like |
| Fenugreek | fabaceae | Aromatic, bitter, caramel |
| Fenugreek, blue | fabaceae | Aromatic, bitter, caramel |
| Grains of paradise | zingiberaceae | Spicy, warm and slightly bitter |
| Horseradish | brassicaceae | Aromatic and pungent but transitory |
| Lavender | lamiaceae | Aromatic, perfumed, bitter-sweet |
| Mace | myristicaceae | Warm, sharp, sweet |
| Mustard, black | brassicaceae | Sharp, pungent, nutty |
| Mustard, white | brassicaceae | Sharp, pungent |
| Olive | oleaceae | Floral, fruity, bitter |
| Orange | rutaceae | Aromatic, bitter-sweet |
| Tarragon, French/Russian | asteracaea | Anise-like, aromatic (French), bitter (Russian) |
| Thyme | Lamiaceae | Strongly aromatic, pungent, minty |
| Wattleseed | fabaceae | Aromatic, bitter-sweet, nutty |
| Bitter-Sour | Boldo Leaf | monimiaceae | Aromatic, bitter, camphor-like |
| Cardamom, Black | zingiberaceae | Aromatic, pungent, camphor-like |
| Fingerroot | zingiberaceae | Gingery, camphor-like |
| Galangale, lesser | zingiberaceae | Aromatic, gingery, camphor-like |
| Gale | myricaceae | Aromatic, bitter, astringent, camphor-like |
| Myrtle | myrtaceae | Aromatic, camphor-like, unpleasantly bitter |
| Pepper, cubeb | piperaceae | Pungent, aromatic, bitter, camphor-like |
| Rosemary | lamiaceae | Aromatic, bitter, resinous, camphor-like |
| Southernwood | asteracaea | Aromatic, bitter, citrus, camphor-like |
| Tansy | asteracaea | Aromatic, bitter, citrus, camphor-like |
| Zedoary | zingiberaceae | Aromatic, gingery, bitter, camphor-like |
| Sweet | Anise | apiaceae | Liquorice-like, sweet |
| Bay Leaf, Indian | lauraceae | Aromatic, cinnamon-like |
| Borage | boraginaceae | Weak, cucumber-like |
| Caraway | apiaceae | Strongly aromatic and warm |
| Cardamom, Green | zingiberaceae | Sweet and aromatic |
| Chervil | apiaceae | Sweet, aromatic, anise-like |
| Chives | alliaceae | Weakly alliaceous |
| Cicely | apiaceae | Strong, sweet, aromatic, anise-like |
| Cinnamon, Sri Lankan | lauraceae | Aromatic, pungent, sweet |
| Cinnamon, Chinese | lauraceae | Aromatic, pungent, sweet |
| Cinnamon, Indonesian | lauraceae | Aromatic, pungent, sweet |
| Coconut | arecaceae | Sweet, nutty with sour liquid |
| Costmary | asteracaea | Aromatic, balsamic |
| Cumin, Black | apiaceae | Earthy, pungent, nutty |
| Damask Rose | rosaceae | Sweet, perfumed, delicate |
| Fennel | apiaceae | Sweet, aromatic, anise-like |
| Galangale, greater | zingiberaceae | Warm, sweet, gingery, pine-like |
| Garlic | alliaceae | Hot, alliaceous |
| Garlic, bear's | alliaceae | Warm, alliaceous, chive-like |
| Juniper | cupressaceae | Aromatic, sweet, slightly pungent |
| Kewra | pandanaceae | Sweet, perfumed, fruity |
| Liquorice | fabaceae | Sweet, warm, anise-like |
| Mastic | anacardiaceae | Mild, delicate, resinous, anise-like |
| Mexican pepperleaf | piperaceae | Pungent, aromatic, nutmeg-like, peppery |
| Nutmeg | myristicaceae | Sweet, warm, nutty |
| Onion and shallot | alliaceae | Pungent, mellow, sweet |
| Pandanus leaf | pandanaceae | Slightly nutty and hay-like |
| Paprika | solanaceae | Sweet, aromatic, variable pungency |
| Parsley | apiaceae | Aromatic, green |
| Pepper, long | piperaceae | Aromatic and pungent with sweet tones |
| Pepper, pink | anacardiaceae | Aromatic, sweet, juniper-like |
| Pepper, Tasmanian | winteraceae | Aromatic, sweet, pungent, anaesthetic |
| Poppy seed | papaveraceae | Nutty, aromatic |
| Pumpkin oilseed | cucurbitaceae | Intense, nutty, aromatic |
| Rocket | brassicaceae | Aromatic, pungent, nutty, petroleum-like |
| Salad burnet | rosaceae | Crisp, fresh, cucumber-like |
| Savory | lamiaceae | Aromatic, summery, pungent |
| Sesame | pedaliaceae | Nutty, earthy |
| Spearmint | lamiaceae | Aromatic, pungent, cooling |
| Star anise | illiciaceae | Warm, sweet, aromatic, anise-like |
| Sumac | anacardiaceae | Sour, fruity, astringent |
| Sweet clover | fabaceae | Aromatic, sweet, hay-like |
| Tamarind | fabaceae | Sour, astringent, fruity |
| Tarragon, Mexican | asteracaea | Intense, aromatic, anise-like |
| Tonka Bean | fabaceae | Aromatic, sweet, hay-like |
| Vanilla | orchidaceae | Fragrant, sweet, delicate |
| Sour | Barberry | berberidaceae | Sour, tart, acid |
| Bay Leaf, Indonesian | myrtaceae | Aromatic, sour and astringent |
| Capers | capparaceae | Pungent, spicy, sour, astringent |
| Chameleon Plant | saururaceae | Aromatic, astringent, citrus |
| Coriander, Common | apiaceae | Aromatic, nutty, citrus |
| Coriander, Bolivian | asteracaea | Aromatic, green, citrus |
| Coriander, Long | apiaceae | Aromatic, nutty, citrus |
| Coriander, Vietnamese | polygonaceae | Aromatic, nutty, citrus |
| Curry Leaf | rutaceae | Fragrant, citrus |
| Ginger | zingiberaceae | Warm, pungent, citrus |
| Kaffir Lime | rutaceae | Aromatic, citrus |
| Lemon | rutaceae | Aromatic, refreshing, sour, citrus |
| Lemon balm | lamiaceae | Lemon-like |
| Lemon myrtle | myrtaceae | Intensively lemon-like, warm |
| Lemon verbena | verbenaceae | Intense, pure, lemon-like |
| Lime | rutaceae | Aromatic, lemon-like |
| Mango | anacardiaceae | Sour, astringent, resinous |
| Sassafras | lauraceae | Weak, fresh, citrus |
| Sweet-Sour | Basil | lamiaceae | Variously pungent, sweet, warm, citrous |
| Bergamot | lamiaceae | Orange perfume, citrus |
| Bush Tomato | solanaceae | Pungent, piquant, earthy, acidic |
| Camomile | asteracaea | Strongly aromatic, apple-like |
| Cloves | myrtaceae | Sweet, pungent, astringent |
| Epazote | amaranthaceae | Citrus, savory, minty, petroleum-like |
| Kokum | clusiaceae | Sweet and sour, fruity, tamarind-like |
| Lemon Grass | poaceae | Lemon-like with rose hint |
| Perilla | lamiaceae | Aromatic, astringent, anise-like |
| Pomegranate | punicaceae | Fresh, sweet-sour |
| Salty | Cress, Garden | brassicaceae | Aromatic and pungent (transitory) |
| Cress, Water | brassicaceae | Aromatic and pungent (transitory) |
| Paracress | asteracaea | Salty changing to pungent and anaesthetic |
| Purslane | portulacaceae | Salty, green, fresh |
