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Jeera or  Cumin
(Cuminum cyminum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the
eastern Mediterranean region east to northern India.



Cumin seeds are similar to fennel seeds, but are smaller and darker in colour.



Cultivation and uses

Cumin seeds are used as a spice for their distinctive aroma, popular in North
African, Middle Eastern, western Chinese, Indian and Mexican cuisine.



Cumin fruits have a distinctive bitter flavour and strong, warm aroma due to
their abundant essential oil content.


Cumin  is identified with Indian cuisine
and Mexican cuisine. It is used as an ingredient of curry powder. C


 Traditional Medicine


Cumin is classified as



  • stimulant

  • carminative

  • antimicrobial.




In India, cumin is known as jeera or geera; in Urdu/Pakistan, cumin is known as
zeera; in northwest China, cumin is known as ziran.

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