Black cumin is a powerful healing spice used for medicinal purposes. Also known as Nieglia sative, black cumin a plant in the Ranunculaceae family. It has also been called black sesame, black seed, fennel lower, nutmeg flower, or Roman coriander. The plant can sometimes be confused with Bunium persicum, which is a different plant and spice. Black cumin seeds are used in cooking as well as for medicine in many parts of the world. Both seeds and the oil from the seeds are used. Used as far back ancient Egypt, the oil was reported to be found Tutankhamen’s tomb. In Arabic, the plant is known as Habbatul barakah, a name that means “seed of blessing.”

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