| BOTANICAL NAME |
Cuminum Cyminum Linn |
| FAMILY |
Umbelliferae |
| SANSKRIT |
Jeeraka |
| ENGLISH |
Cuminum Seeds |
| HINDI |
Safed jeera |
| KANNADA |
Jirege |
| MALAYALAM |
Jerekam |
| TELUGU |
Jilakarra |
| TAMIL |
Chirakam |
| MARATHI |
- |
DISTRIBUTION
It is widely cultivated in India
| PARTS USED |
Fruits |
| DOSE |
Fruit powder-3-6gms |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Cuminin,Diacyl glycerol,Cumnaldehyde,P-cymene
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu, Ruksha |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Katu |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Grahi, Balya |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Vatapittahara
- Deepana
- Pachan
- Antistess-Stimulates the nervous system
- It is good for eyes . Helps in increasing breast milk
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Amlapitta
- Chardi
- Vishamajvara
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Jeerakadyarista
- Jeerakadi Modaka
- Jirakadya Choorna
- Jeerakadi taila