Description

Cumin
Cumin is a small flowering herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae, family, of the genus; Cuminum. Its scientific name is Cuminum cyminum.
Health benefits of cumin seeds
Cumin seeds contain many phytochemicals that are known to have antioxidant, carminative and anti-flatulent properties. The seeds are an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Its seeds contain certain health benefiting essential oils such as cuminaldehyde (4-isopropylbenzaldehyde), pyrazines, 2-methoxy-3-sec-butylpyrazine, 2-ethoxy-3-isopropylpyrazine, and 2-methoxy-3-methylpyrazine.
The active principles in the cumin may improve gut motility and help in digestion by augmenting gastrointestinal juice (enzyme) secretions.
The spice is an excellent source of minerals like iron, copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, selenium, zinc and magnesium.
It also contains very good amounts of B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, vitamin B-6,