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Anthem Graveolens |
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Botanical Name: |
Anthem Graveolens |
Dill Seeds |
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English Name: |
Dill
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Common Name: |
Suwa, Suva |
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Actions and Uses:
Dill seeds are use to treat colic or gas in children
aged under two. Many herbalists recommend
combining dill and fennel to ease colic in infants.
Dill makes a useful addition to cough, cold and flu
remedies, and is a mild diuretic. Dill increases milk
production, and when taken regularly by nursing mothers.
Dill tea, made with water or white wine, is a popular
remedy for upset stomach. Dill also helps stimulate
appetite, and a decoction of the seed may be helpful for
insomnia as well as for pains due to flatulence. |
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Carum Copticum |
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Botanical Name: |
Carum Copticum |
Ajwain
Seeds |
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English Name: |
Bishop's Weed, Ajwan, Carom, Ajowan |
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Common Name: |
Ajwain |
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Plant Part:
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Seeds |
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Actions and Uses:
Ajwain used as a calming herb to ease flatulent
dyspepsia and intestinal colic, especially in children.
It stimulates the appetite. Its astringency is taken
advantage of in the treatment of diarrhea, and in
laryngitis as a gargle. It is also used in the treatment
for bronchitis and bronchial asthma. It has been used to
increase milk flow in nursing mothers. Antispasmodic
properties of carum seed can be taken advantage of in
soothing the digestive tract, muscles such as uterus,
etc. It is also useful for menstrual cramps. |
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Cuminum Cyminum |
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Botanical Name: |
Cuminum cyminum |
Jeera
Seeds |
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English Name: |
Cumin Seeds |
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Common Name: |
Jeera |
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Plant Part:
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Seeds |
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Actions and Uses:
Cumin
is considered as one of the most popular and essential
spices of India , as it gives a distinctive warm flavor
to an enormous range of savory dishes and is very
recognized flavor beside its medical use.,. An essential
ingredient in many mixed spices, chutneys, and chili and
curry powders, cumin seeds are especially popular in
Asian, North African, and Latin American cuisines.
Cumin seeds have traditionally been noted to be of
benefit to the digestive system, and scientific research
is beginning to bear out cumin's age-old reputation.
Research has shown that cumin may stimulate the
secretion of pancreatic enzymes, compounds necessary for
proper digestion and nutrient assimilation.
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Foeniculum Vulgare |
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Botanical Name: |
Foeniculum Vulgare |
Saunf Seeds |
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English Name: |
Fennel Seeds |
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Common Name: |
Saunf |
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Plant Part:
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Seeds |
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Actions and Uses:
Fennel
seeds are the ripe, dried, gray-green striped to
yellowish brown schizocarpic fruits (4 - 10.5 mm long, 2
- 4 mm wide) of the fennel bush, belongs to the
Umbelliferae family. Obtained from this aromatic and
medicinal plant, the seeds emit a pleasant odor, are
highly aromatic and have a pungent flavor.
Fennel seeds are a common cooking spice, particularly
for use with Non –Vegetarian dishes. After meals, they
are used to prevent gas and upset stomach. The seeds are
also used in Latin America to increase the flow of
breast milk. In some regions of Italy, fennel seeds are
still used today in sausage making.
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Trigonella Foenum-Graecum |
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Botanical Name: |
Trigonella Foenum-Graecum |
Methi |
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English Name: |
Fenugreek Seeds |
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Common Name: |
Methi |
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Plant Part:
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Seeds |
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Actions and Uses:
Fenugreek Seeds have
been used for centuries as a culinary spice and their
extracts as flavorings. Fenugreek Seeds have a long
history of folklore use as a food soothing to the
stomach.
Medicinally it is used for the treatment of wounds,
abscesses, arthritis, bronchitis, and digestive
problems. Traditional Chinese herbalists used it for
kidney problems and conditions affecting the male
reproductive tract. Fenugreek was, and re-mains, a food
and a spice commonly eaten in many parts of the world.
Fenugreek grown in the Indian states of Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The spice is
exported in its whole and powdered form. |
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