Cumin
| Botanical Name | Cuminum cyminum |
| Botanical family | Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) |
| Origin | India |
| Method | Steam distillation |
| Plant part | Seeds |
| Note | |
| Appearance | limpid mobile liquid |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Odor | spicy, powerful and aromatic |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Aromatic aldehydes (30%): cuminal Aliphatic aldehydes (30–40%): menthadienal Monoterpenes (30–40%): pinene, para-cymene, terpinene |
| Therapeutic properties | Anti-inflammatory +++ Analgesic ++ Stomachic, carminative, aperitif +++ Calming, sedative ++ Anti-hyperthyroidism ++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Osteoarthritis, rheumatism ++ Inflammatory enterocolitis ++ Ulcerative colitis ++ Dyspepsia, flatulence, gastralgia +++ Insomnia ++ Hyperthyroidism ++ |