Trachyspermum ammi L.

Trachyspermum ammi L.

Family: Apiaceae
Common Names: Ajwain, Jungliajwain
Vernacular Names: Ajwan (Hindi), Yavanak (Sanskrit) Omam (Tamil), Ayamodakam (Malayalam)
Plant Description
Trachyspermum ammi is an erect, glabrous or minutely pubescent, branched, aromatic annual herb.
Habit: Annual Herb
Height: 60-90 cm
Leaves: Finely divided and pinnate
Flowers: Tiny white flowers with a hairy exterior grow in dense umbels with long stalks.
Fruits: Small, grayish-brown fruits that are often mistaken for seeds.
Beneficial Properties
 Medicial Properties

 Ajwain seeds have a small amount of oil known as ajwain oil contains thymol, a phenol that gives the fruit its thyme-like smell. Thymol is commonly used to treat digestive problems. It also has antifungal and antibacterial properties.
 Seeds work as an effective anti coughing agent.
 Active enzymes in ajwain improve the flow of stomach acids, which can help to relieve indigestion, bloating, and gas.
 Thymol in ajwain might act to keep calcium from entering the blood vessels in heart, helping to lower blood pressure.
 Ajwain can help to reduce pain associated with toothaches. Thymol may also help to improve your oral health by fighting bacteria and fungi in the mouth.
 Ajwain can also help to soothe pain and swelling. Crushed fruit can be made into a paste and applied to the skin at the joints to treat arthritis pain.
 It is also extremely beneficial for lightening scars due to acne, pimples and bestows a smooth and glowing skin.