香草兰(Vanilla Planifolia·Orchideae.)是一种大型的缠绕兰花,叶片长、椭园形且多肉质。原产墨西哥,于1847年引入斯里兰卡。香草兰豆是经干燥的并经发酵的豆荚状果实。香草兰果用作调味香料已很久了,在欧洲人发现美洲之前,阿兹台克人(墨西哥印第安人—译者注)就用香草兰作调味品了。香草兰的有效成分是香草醛,因有合成产品,导致香草兰的栽培业受到影响。然而,香草兰可作为副作物或由于 Vanilla Planifolia Orchideae is a large, twisted orchid with long, elliptic and fleshy leaves. Origin Mexico, introduced in 1847 in Sri Lanka. Vanilla beans are dried and fermented pod fruits. It has been a long time since vanilla and raisins have been used as a spice and seasoning. Before the Europeans discovered the Americas, the Aztecs used spices as spices. The active ingredient in vanilla is vanillin, which is affected by the synthesis of vanilla. However, vanilla can be used as a side crop or due to it