Black Cumin:

Black Cumin (kala zeera) KEY CONSTITUENTS

Fixed oil 40%

Saponin (melanin)

Alkaloids

Volatile oil 1.4%

BENEFITS

• Black cumin seeds are beneficial for the digestive system.
• There are beneficial for stomach pain.
• Black cumin is used to treat intestinal worms.
• Cumin seeds are much used to increase the production of breast-milk.

RESEARCH

Recent research indicates that black cumin seed may prove useful in metabolic syndrome, a condition that typically involves raised cholesterol levels, raised blood pressure, and late-onset diabetes. The seeds are also antiviral and show promise in the treatment of chronic viral infections, such as hepatitis C.