The Healthiest Spices and Herbs

Photo: Cloves, dried by wikipedia-Brian Arthur

Spices and Herbs 2010 Table

Rank	Product	Antioxidant content
Notes: Antioxidant content in FRAP mmol/100 g.
1	Clove, dried ground	295.44
2	Clove, whole, dried	268.27
3	Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva‐ursi), leaves, dried	182.10
4	Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), flower, dried	167.82
5	Peppermint, leaves, dried	160.82
6	Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), dried	154.05
7	Rose, flower, dried	153.90
8	Green mint, leaves, dried	142.58
9	Wild marjoram, leaves, dried	137.39
10	Alpine lady's‐mantle, leaves, dried	130.36
11	Lemon balm, leaves, dried	125.33
12	Rose‐bay, willow herb, flower and leaves, dried	120.99
13	Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), flower and leaves, dried	117.77
14	Woodland geranium(Geranium sylvaticum), dried	113.27
15	Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), leaves, dried	111.30
16	Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), flower and leaves, dried	111.04
17	Red wortleberries, leaves, dried	102.07
18	Rose‐bay, leaves, dried	101.33
19	Allspice, dried ground	100.40
20	Blackcurrant, leaves, dried	97.83
21	Speedwell, dried	94.79
22	Rose‐bay, willow herb flower, dried	93.48
23	Sweet marjoram, leaves, dried	92.31
24	Lemon thyme, leaves and flower, dried	92.18
25	Dwarf birch, leaves, dried	86.22
26	Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), dried	85.97
27	Somage, dried ground	85.58
28	Sundew (Drosera angelica), dried	79.02
29	Cinnamon, dried ground	77.02
30	Juniper berries, coniferous litter, dried	76.77
31	Oregano (oregano entero), dried	73.77
32	Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimacha vulgaris), leaves, dried	72.96
33	St. John's wort, flower and leaves, dried	72.16
34	Mint, dried	71.95
35	Maral Root (Leuzea carthamoides), leaves, dried	69.57
36	Stevia rebaudiana, dried leaves	63.55
37	Coltsfoot, leaves, dried	61.32
38	Summer savory, leaves and flower, dried	59.66
39	Grey alder (Alnus incana), leaves, dried	59.27
40	Japanese rose, Ramanas rose, fruit shell, dried	58.66
41	Orpine (Sedum telephium), rhizome	57.83
42	Oregano, dried	57.41
43	Heather, flower, dried	56.98
44	Northern dock, root	56.69
45	Red‐berried elder, leaves, dried	56.66
46	Thyme, dried	56.29
47	Bacon and eggs, flower, dried	56.10
48	Barberry, bark	55.63
49	Spanish chervil, leaves, dried	54.96
50	Saffron, dried ground	54.78
51	Perforate St. John's wort, flower and leaves, dried	54.37
52	Merian, dried	53.92
53	Hyssop, flower, dried	52.29
54	Grass‐of‐Parnasuss(Parnassia palustris), dried	52.27
55	Rosemary, dried	51.37
56	Pepper (pimenta dulce molida), dried ground	50.96
57	Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys), dried	48.14
58	Ash, young leaves, dried	47.78
59	Sage, dried	46.84
60	Bee balm (Monarda didyma), flower, dried	46.56
61	Hyssop, leaves, dried	44.90
62	Estragon, russian, leaves, dried	44.75
63	Juniper berries, green, dried	44.34
64	Northern dock, dried	43.61
65	Estragon, french, leaves, dried	43.22
66	Thribi, dried	42.56
67	Summac, dried ground	42.36
68	Common butterwort, leaves, dried	41.93
69	Rosemary, leaves, dried	40.43
70	Red clover, flower, dried	39.92
71	Raspberry, leaves, dried	39.73
72	Sage, leaves, dried	39.36
73	Cirsium heterohpyllum, leaves, dried	38.18
74	Mullein, flower, dried	37.71
75	Japanese pepper, dried ground	36.92
76	Cinnamon, bark, whole	36.38
77	Silverweed, dried	35.79
78	Hazel, leaves, dried	35.51
79	Common polypody, rhizome	35.42
80	Hops, leaves, dried	35.28
81	Common nettle, stinging nettle, leaves, dried	35.23
82	Southernwood, flower, stem and leaves, dried	34.88
83	Small‐leaved lime, flower, dried	34.83
84	Ribwort, leaves, dried	34.81
85	Lady's mantle, leaves, dried	34.15
86	Sanguisorba officinalis, dried	33.37
87	Anisisop, leaves, dried	33.14
88	Nutmeg, dried	33.00
89	Hound's tongue, leaves, dried	32.65
90	Nutmeg, dried ground	31.92
91	Ground‐ivy (Glechoma hederacea), dried	31.72
92	Yarrow, flower and leaves, dried	31.66
93	Creeping jenny (Lysimachia nummularia), leaves, dried	31.31
94	Hop, cone	30.96
95	Tansy, flower, dried	30.71
96	Birch, leaves, dried	30.44
97	Devil's‐bit, dried	30.18
98	Lovage (Levisticum officinale), leaves, dried	29.94
99	Lavender, leaves and flower, dried	29.61
100	Hoary plantain, leaves, dried	29.35
101	Spruce, leaves, dried	29.31
102	Estragon, dried	28.47
103	European golden rod, dried	28.43
104	Ajwain fruit pods, dried	28.42
105	Field forget‐me‐not, dried	28.15
106	English ivy, leaves, dried	27.98
107	Bay leaves, dried	27.79
108	Imperatoria ostruthium, rhizome	27.56
109	Trembling poplar, Aspen, leaves, dried	26.65
110	Birch, leaves, fresh	26.23
111	Angelica, leaves, dried	25.25
112	Common fumitory, dried	25.06
113	Common mallow, flower, dried	24.63
114	Common elder, flower, dried	24.13
115	Common valerian, flower and leaves, dried	24.03
116	Saffron, Balaji, dried ground	23.83
117	Mugwort, dried	23.79
118	Blackberry, leaves, dried	23.31
119	Birdcherry, flower, dried	23.08
120	Dame's violet, dried	22.63
121	Ginger (jengibre molido), dried ground	22.19
122	Common silver birch, leaves, dried	22.07
123	Greater plantain, leaves, dried	22.03
124	Raspberry, leaves, fresh	21.36
125	Dandelion, leaves, dried	21.07
126	Common elder, leaves, dried	20.36
127	Sorrel, leaves, dried	19.52
128	Nutmeg (Jalwatri), dried	19.42
129	Juniper berries, blue, dried	19.29
130	Fennel, leaves, dried	18.91
131	Yarrow, flower, dried	18.61
132	Tej Pata (bay leaves), dried	18.54
133	Common alkanet, dried	18.37
134	Nettle, White Deaed, dried	18.21
135	Chervil, dried	17.67
136	Field bindweed, dried	17.51
137	Saffron, stigma	17.48
138	Ginger, dried ground	17.23
139	Celery, leaves, dried	16.91
140	Basil, dried	16.64
141	Scented mayweed, flower, dried	16.63
142	Knotgrass, dried	16.62
143	Purple Coneflower, flower and leaves, dried	16.09
144	Nutmeg, whole, dried	15.83
145	Wych elm, leaves, dried	15.65
146	Bay leaves, fresh	15.05
147	Greater burdock, root	14.26
148	Garden Cat‐mint (Nepeta x faassenii), dried	14.18
149	Turmeric, whole, dried	13.60
150	Dill, dried	13.22
151	Motherworth (Leonurus cardiaca), dried	13.19
152	Stinging nettle, dried	13.09
153	Viola canina, leaves, dried	12.90
154	Dandelion, flower, dried	12.72
155	Turmeric, dried ground	12.61
156	Horehound (Marrubium vulgare), dried	12.49
157	Common horsetail, dried	12.17
158	Cornflower, dried	11.96
159	Biting stonecrop, dried	11.89
160	Cumin, Jerra, dried ground	11.88
161	Curry, powder	11.86
162	Chili, dried ground, mexican	11.86
163	Turmeric, Haldi, dried ground	11.83
164	Pot marigold, flower, dried	11.47
165	Ginger, dried	11.31
166	Star anise, dried	11.30
167	Fir clubmoss, dried	10.58
168	Mustard seed, yellow, ground	10.53
169	Wormwood, absinth, dried	10.42
170	Mustard powder	10.35
171	Stevia rebaudiana, leaves	10.26
172	Fakouhoye leaves, dried	10.20
173	Hollyhock, flower and leaves, dried	10.16
174	Chili, dried ground	10.15
175	Field restharrow (Ononis arvensis), root	10.15
176	Lady's bedstraw, dried	9.90
177	Marigold (Calendula officinalis), flower and leaves, dried	9.83
178	Mustard seeds, ground	9.44
179	Betonica officinalis, dried	9.41
180	Field horsetail (Equisetum arvense), leaves, dried	9.41
181	Piri Piri, dried ground	9.39
182	Lemon thyme, leaves, dried	9.22
183	Common mallow, leaves, dried	9.20
184	Vanilla pod, without seeds	9.09
185	Juniper berries, dried	9.08
186	Common mallow, flower and leaves, dried	9.06
187	Cornflower, flower, dried	8.84
188	Cumin, dried ground	8.75
189	Rosemary, fresh leaves	8.71
190	Figwort, dried	8.69
191	Angelica, seeds, dried	8.66
192	Jalapeño Pepper, dried	8.25
193	Cumin, Comino, dried ground	8.23
194	Celery seeds, whole	8.17
195	Chives, chopped, dried	7.80
196	Chili, dried	7.63
197	Mustard seeds, yellow, whole	7.52
198	Curry, powder, Madras, mild, dried ground	7.43
199	Paprika (powder), dried ground	7.37
200	Vanilla pod, whole with seeds	7.22
201	Chili, Chile, dried ground	7.15
202	Saunf, big, dried	7.09
203	Chives, dried	6.94
204	Dandelion, leaves	6.89
205	Cinnamon sticks, Cassia vera indo	6.84
206	Mustard seeds, brown, whole	6.70
207	Calamus root (Acorus calamus), rhizome	6.65
208	Curry, powder, Madras, hot, dried ground	6.65
209	Pepper, black, dried ground	6.65
210	Sorrel, Wood (Oxalis acetosella), dried	6.54
211	Piri‐piri, dried	6.51
212	Saunf, small, dried	6.46
213	Parsley, dried	6.15
214	A condiment with red pepper and six other spices, dried ground	6.08
215	Chili, dried ground, hot	5.96
216	Fennel, whole seeds, dried	5.84
217	Paprika, (powder), red, dried ground	5.75
218	Rosemary, fresh	5.64
219	Roseroot, fresh	5.63
220	Paprika, (powder), dried ground	5.59
221	Shepherd's purse, dried	5.52
222	Shah jerra, dried	5.34
223	Ginger, raw paste	5.33
224	Chili, Chile Pasilla, dark, whole, dried	5.28
225	Houseleek, dried	5.24
226	Condiment with red pepper, dried ground	5.23
227	Common chickweed, dried	5.17
228	Cayenne pepper, dried ground	5.15
229	Yellow sweet clover, flower and leaves, dried	5.14
230	Chili, Chile Ancho, dark, whole, dried	5.09
231	Pepper, black (pimenta negra molida), dried ground	5.08
232	Dandelion, root	4.91
233	Coriander (Dhaniya), dried ground	4.66
234	Club‐moss, dried	4.56
235	Pepper, white, dried ground	4.47
236	Vanilla pod, seeds from pod	4.44
237	Pepper, black, whole, dried	4.25
238	Chili, Chile Don Piquin, with seeds, crushed, dried	4.20
239	Curry, powder, Premium, mild, dried ground	4.17
240	Spicemix, taco, original, TexMex	4.11
241	Columbine, Granny's bonnet, dried	3.96
242	Caraway seeds, dried	3.92
243	Spicemix, tacos	3.80
244	Oregano, fresh	3.78
245	Mustard seeds	3.78
246	Chili, without seeds, dried	3.74
247	Stinging nettle, leaves	3.66
248	Tamarind	3.50
249	Coriander, seeds, green, dried	3.49
250	Pepper, white, whole	3.49
251	Dill, seeds	3.37
252	Ginger	3.36
253	Stevia Drypp, juice from fermented leaves	3.28
254	Stevia rebaudiana, fermented leaves	3.17
255	Chili, Chile de Arcbol, small red, whole, dried	3.11
256	Rai, dried	2.84
257	Liquorice, sweet‐root, root and rhizome	2.71
258	Spicemix, taco	2.63
259	Vanilla, seeds from pod	2.59
260	Cumin, seeds, whole, dried	2.54
261	Chili, red with seeds, dried	2.52
262	Chili, red, whole	2.50
263	Coriander, leaves, dried	2.47
264	Cumin, whole	2.45
265	Pepperwort, garden cress, fresh	2.42
266	Betterave	2.34
267	Chili, green, whole	2.33
268	Chili, Chile Guajillo, dark, whole, dried	2.25
269	Thyme, fresh	2.16
270	Fenugreek, seeds	2.09
271	Thyme, fresh leaves	2.06
272	Parsley, big leaves, fresh	2.03
273	Cardamom, dried ground	2.00
274	Parsely, big leaves, fresh	1.93
275	Barbeque spicemix	1.89
276	Cardamom pod, green, whole	1.85
277	Dill, fresh	1.79
278	Fenugreek, whole	1.67
279	Cardamom seeds (from green pod)	1.64
280	Cardamom, whole fruit, dried	1.64
281	Chili, Chile Piquin, dried ground	1.40
282	Garlic, dried ground	1.33
283	Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), leaves, fresh	1.32
284	Parsley	1.30
285	Mint, Mentha spicata, fresh	1.27
286	Kaloonji, whole seeds, dried	1.02
287	Caper, flower	1.00
288	Onion, dried ground	0.95
289	Ajwain fruit pods, whole	0.94
290	Caper, small	0.94
291	Quack grass, rootstock(Elytrigia repens, rhizome)	0.88
292	Basil, fresh	0.87
293	Caper, fruits and stem, Caprons Finos	0.84
294	Lemon pepper	0.83
295	Cardamom seeds, dried	0.81
296	Coriander, leaves, fresh	0.81
297	Car Magaz, whole kernels	0.77
298	Coriander seeds	0.77
299	Iceland moss (Cetraria islandica), dried	0.71
300	Angelica, fresh	0.66
301	Piffi, dried ground	0.61
302	Spice mix, Gastromat	0.60
303	Chives, fresh	0.60
304	Pepper, green "berries" on the stem, fresh	0.46
305	Spice mix, KjøkkensjefNatvigs	0.39
306	Curled parsley, fresh	0.34
307	Maghaj, dried	0.27
308	Spice mix, Aromat	0.27
309	Pepper, dark green "berries" on the stem, fresh	0.26
310	Sugar kelp, dried, KombuRoyal	0.26
311	Wasabi, paste	0.11
312	Garlic, raw paste	0.08

Source:

The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements used worldwide. Carlsen MH, Halvorsen BL, Holte K, Bøhn SK, Dragland S, Sampson L, Willey C, Senoo H, Umezono Y, Sanada C, Barikmo I, Berhe N, Willett WC, Phillips KM, Jacobs DR Jr, Blomhoff R. Nutr J. 2010 Jan 22; 9:3.