Cumin
(Cuminum cyminum)
Botanical Information
A small annual in the Parsley family with a slender stem native to the Mediterranean area.
Working with Cumin
Part(s) Used
Seeds
Herb Forms
Bulk herb, powder.
Affects
Cumin seed is widely used in cooking, as a flavoring agent, and is useful for flatulence and indigestion.
Cumin has a taste of SPICY, AROMATIC and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
None noted.
