CUMIN OIL

	Botanical Name	:	Cuminum cyminum
	Common Name	:	C. odorum
	CAS #	:	8014-13-9, F.E.M.A. : 2343
	Plant Parts Used	:	Seeds
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation
	Color & Odor	:	A colorless or pale-yellow oily liquid with a strong odour

Description :
The cumin oil has a spicy and very penetrating smell. The seeds of the plant are used to extract the oil which is mainly used in food preparations.

Constituents & Specifications :
Cuminal (36.31%), cuminic alcohol (16.92%), -terpinene (11.14%), safranal (10.87%), p-cymene (9.85%) and -pinene (7.75%)

Properties :
Astringent, cardiac, carminative, digestive, stimulant

Benefits & Uses :

• Cumin is useful as a warming oil and helps relieve muscular pains and osteoarthritis. In the digestive system, it acts as a stimulant that helps with colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, bloating and indigestion.
• The Cumin seed essential oil is used in a variety of food products. It is also majorly used in the preparation of mouth washes, gargle preparations, toothpaste flavors, chewing gum and in pharmaceuticals.