OFFICIAL NAME – Cuminum cyminum
HEALTH BENEFIT – It is very good in treatment of anorexia, skin disorders, itching, eye diseases, calculi, leucorrhoea, helps in increasing strength/
HOME REMEDY – Dry roast jeera on heat and make its powder. Add a tinch of this powder everyday in curd , veggies to enhance digestion.
NUTRITION BENEFIT – antipyretic, galactagogue, cardiac protective, anti-inflammatory.
OTHER NAME – Jaran , ajaji, Deeraghjirak, jire, jiru, cumin seeds.
FLAVOUR – it is pungent
CHEMISTRY – It has piperine, piperidine, piperettine, chavicine, volatile oils, protein, carbs, calcium, Vitamin A.