Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Katu
- Quality (Guna)
- Laghu
- Potency (Virya)
- Ushna
- Key Constituents
- Essential oil (2.2-8%), mainly Carvone
- Also Known As
- Sanskrit: कृष्णजीरक, सुगन्धि
Hindi: काला जीरा, शाहजीरा
What is Krishna Jeeraka / Black Caraway?
Similar to white cumin but more aromatic. Contains Carvone. Used in digestive disorders.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
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