Black caraway (black cumin) - seeds - 250g
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Product characteristics
Contents: whole seeds
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Nigella sativa L.
Weight: 250g
Description
BLACK CARAWAY (BLACK CUMIN) - whole seeds - 250g
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Plant description A plant species of the Ranunculaceae family, native to Iraq and Turkey, but has spread and now grows wild as an introduced species in the Mediterranean. It is also grown in many countries around the world.
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Properties - black cumin oil is produced from the seeds - seeds contain up to 40% fat, essential oils, saponin, tannins, bitterness - nigellin and alkaloid - damascein - has a choleretic, diuretic, carminative, antibacterial, analgesic, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, fungicidal effect, relaxes smooth muscles, increases milk secretion, improves digestion, regulates menstruation, lowers sugar levels and strengthens immunity - internally, the infusion of crushed seeds is used in catarrh of the larynx, bronchi and nose, in liver diseases, in gallstone disease, oliguria - infusions externally are used in the treatment of acne, atopic dermatitis and mycoses of the skin - in the kitchen, black cumin seeds - due to their sharp, spicy taste - used as a spice added to cheese, bread, and some fatty meats - in old Polish cuisine used, among others, for seasoning bread, e.g. flatbread, for sauerkraut and pickles - used as a substitute for pepper in diets that exclude the use of hot spices |
