Cuminum cyminum
About
Cumin is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the Irano-Turanian Region. Its seeds – each one contained within a fruit, which is dried – are used in the cuisines of many cultures in both whole and ground form. Although cumin is used in traditional medicine, there is no high-quality evidence that it is safe or effective as a therapeutic agent.
- Family
- Apiaceae
How to use it
Cumin is primarily used globally as a culinary spice, with its dried fruits containing the seeds used in whole or ground form. While it is also utilized in traditional medicine, there is no high-quality evidence supporting its safety or efficacy for therapeutic purposes.
Sources: Wikidata, en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
Cumin is a highly versatile ingredient used in the cuisines of many different cultures. You can use its dried seeds—each of which is contained within a fruit—in either whole or ground form to season your dishes.
Sources: Wikidata, en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cuminum cyminum
- Slug
- cuminum-cyminum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Cuminum
- Species
- cyminum
- Wikidata QID
- Q132624
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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