Antioxidant content of the spices and herbs.
| Antioxidant content mmol/100 ga) | n | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspice, dried ground | 100.4 | 2 | 99.28 | 100.40 |
| Basil, dried | 19.9 | 5 | 9.86 | 30.86 |
| Bay leaves, dried | 27.8 | 2 | 24.29 | 31.29 |
| Cinnamon sticks and whole bark | 26.5 | 3 | 6.84 | 40.14 |
| Cinnamon, dried ground | 77.0 | 7 | 17.65 | 139.89 |
| Clove, dried, whole and ground | 277.3 | 6 | 175.31 | 465.32 |
| Dill, dried ground | 20.2 | 3 | 15.94 | 24.47 |
| Estragon, dried ground | 43.8 | 3 | 43.22 | 44.75 |
| Ginger, dried | 20.3 | 5 | 11.31 | 24.37 |
| Mint leaves, dried | 116.4 | 2 | 71.95 | 160.82 |
| Nutmeg, dried ground | 26.4 | 5 | 15.83 | 43.52 |
| Oregano, dried ground | 63.2 | 9 | 40.30 | 96.64 |
| Rosemary, dried ground | 44.8 | 5 | 24.34 | 66.92 |
| Saffron, dried ground | 44.5 | 3 | 23.83 | 61.72 |
| Saffron, dried whole stigma | 17.5 | 3 | 7.02 | 24.83 |
| Sage, dried ground | 44.3 | 3 | 34.88 | 58.80 |
| Thyme, dried ground | 56.3 | 3 | 42.00 | 63.75 |
Source: 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. The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements used worldwide. Nutr J. 2010 Jan 22;9:3. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-9-3.