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'''Cuminum cyminum''' is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. it is native from the east Mediterranean to South Asia. Its seeds are used in the cuisines of many different cultures in both whole and ground form. It also has many uses as a Traditional medicine plan.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Improving breast milk}}, {{Uses|Uterine fibroid}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Hyper-acidity}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Parasitic worms}}, {{Uses|Leucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Spider sting}}.
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
  
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'''"Geerah"''' redirects here.
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==Chemical Composition==
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'''Cumin'''<ref name="Cumin"/> (Cuminum cyminum)  is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to South Asia.
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Cumin seeds are antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, antiepileptic, antifertility, anticancer, antioxidant and immunomodulatory.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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Its seeds (each one contained within a fruit, which is dried) are used in the cuisines of many different cultures, in both whole and ground form. It also has many uses as a traditional medicinal plan.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Jirage, Bilijirege|ml=Jeerakam|sa=Ajaji|ta=Sheeragam, Chirakam, Jeerakam|te=Jilakarra, Tella Jilakarra|hi=Jira, Safed jira|en=Cumin seed, Cumin}}
  
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Shrub}}.
  
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Petiole bonded|Hairless, elongated and devided.its foliage is devided into filiform segment}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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== USES ==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|White, Pink||The flowers are like tiny hermaphrodite and each umbelmay cotain between 3 or 5 radios.}}
  
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Cumin seed is used as a spice for its distinctive flavour and aroma. It is globally popular and an essential flavouring in many cuisines, particularly South Asian (where it is called jeera[citation needed]), Northern African, and Latin American cuisines. Cumin can be found in some cheeses, such as Leyden cheese, and in some traditional breads from France. It is commonly used in traditional Brazilian cuisine. Cumin can be an ingredient in chili powder (often Tex-Mex or Mexican-style), and is found in achiote blends, adobos, sofrito, garam masala, curry powder, and bahaarat. In Myanmar, cumin is used as a spice. In South Asian cooking, it is often combined with coriander seeds in a powdered mixture called dhana jeera.
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Ovel, narrow|5-6mm long|The fruites of the plnat is classified among the nuts and it is daichene|They are ash brown and pubscent|Single seed|}}
  
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Cumin can be used ground or as whole seeds. It helps to add an earthy and warming feeling to food, making it a staple in certain stews and soups, as well as spiced gravies such as chili. It is also used as an ingredient in some pickles and pastries.
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===Other features===
  
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Bilvādileha]]
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* [[Hingwastak churna]]
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* [[Dhatri rasayan]]
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* [[Yogaraj guggul]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
  
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== TRADITIONAL USE ==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
  
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In Sanskrit, cumin is known as jira “that which helps digestion" and is called zira in Persian. In the Ayurvedic system, dried cumin seeds are believed to have medicinal purposes. These seeds are powdered and used in different forms like kashaya (decoction), arishta (fermented decoction), vati (tablet/pills), and processed with ghee (a semifluid clarified butter). It is used internally and sometimes for external applications also.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Start seeds inside 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost.  Start outside 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when the temperatures are warm.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
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In southern Indian states, such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu, a popular drink called jira water is made by boiling cumin seeds.
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Manitoba}}, {{Commonly seen|Norway}}, {{Commonly seen|Rainyzones}}
  
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==Common name==
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Cuminum_cyminum_-_Köhler–s_Medizinal-Pflanzen-198.jpg
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Image:Historical_CUMIN.jpg
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Cumin plant, Rajasthan (1).png
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Cuminum cyminum.jpg
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File:Cuminum cyminum - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-198.jpg
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</gallery>
  
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* '''English''' - Cumin seed
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==References==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಜೀರಗೆ
 
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* '''Hindi''' - Jira
 
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== References ==
 
  
 
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<ref name="Cumin">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumin "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/medicinal-uses-of-cuminjeera-seeds/383/ Bimbima ayurvedic medicine]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.botanical-online.com/english/cumin_cuminum_cyminun.htm Botanical science]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://herbgardening.com/growingcumin.htm Herb gardening]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/03/13/cumin-seed-benefits-usage-side-effects-ayurveda-details/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
 
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/cumin-uses-medicinal-herb.html Cuminum cyminum on herbal-supplement-resource.com]
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* [http://www.agrifarming.in/cumin-farming/ Cuminum cyminum on agrifarming.in]
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* [http://www.bodyandbeans.com/benefits-of-cumin-seeds-jeera-skin-hair-health/ Cuminum cyminum on bodyandbeans.com]
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* [https://changinghabits.com.au/blog/2016/02/09/the-health-benefits-of-cooking-with-cumin/ Cuminum cyminum on changinghabits]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Apiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:25, 12 October 2020

JEERA SEEDS

Cuminum cyminum is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. it is native from the east Mediterranean to South Asia. Its seeds are used in the cuisines of many different cultures in both whole and ground form. It also has many uses as a Traditional medicine plan.

Uses

Improving breast milk, Uterine fibroid, Indigestion, Diarrhoea, Skin diseases, Fever, Hyper-acidity, Insomnia, Piles, Parasitic worms, Leucorrhoea, Spider sting.

Parts Used

Seeds, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Cumin seeds are antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, antiepileptic, antifertility, anticancer, antioxidant and immunomodulatory.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Jirage, Bilijirege
Hindi Jira, Safed jira
Malayalam Jeerakam
Tamil Sheeragam, Chirakam, Jeerakam
Telugu Jilakarra, Tella Jilakarra
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ajaji
English Cumin seed, Cumin


Habit

Shrub.

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Petiole bonded Hairless, elongated and devided.its foliage is devided into filiform segment

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual White, Pink The flowers are like tiny hermaphrodite and each umbelmay cotain between 3 or 5 radios. {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Ovel, narrow 5-6mm long The fruites of the plnat is classified among the nuts and it is daichene They are ash brown and pubscent Single seed

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[3]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Start seeds inside 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost. Start outside 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when the temperatures are warm.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Manitoba, Norway, Rainyzones

Photo Gallery

  • Cuminum cyminum - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-198.jpg
  • Historical CUMIN.jpg
  • Cumin plant, Rajasthan (1).png
  • Cuminum cyminum.jpg
  • Cuminum cyminum - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-198.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Bimbima ayurvedic medicine
  2. ↑ Botanical science
  3. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  4. ↑ Herb gardening

External Links

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