Cumin ~ Cuminum cyminum

Cumin

Latin name: Cuminum cyminum

Family: Umbelliferae

Part used: fruits

Habitat: cultivated along the Mediterranean and inIndia

Main constituents: volatile oil (thymol), flavonoids

Energetics: spicy, warming

Main herbal actions: antispasmodic, stimulant, carminative, antioxidant, antiseptic, digestive

Minor herbal actions: antibacterial, diuretic, stimulant

Main medicinal uses: diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence

Minor medicinal uses: hookworm

Preparations: flavoring herb

Contraindications: unknown

Toxicity: unknown

Sources: Wren, R.C. Potter’s New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations; http://www.modern-natural.com/CUMINUM%20CYMINUM%20OIL.htm