p-cymene, cuminaldehyde, etc. The cuminaldehyde and para-cymene are two most
common active phyto-constituents of cumin used to shield the liver against
aerophilic strain and illness (Singh et al. 2017). The variety of phytochemicals of
cumin seeds exhibits carminative and anti-flatulent effect. Cumin seeds contain
cuminaldehyde
(4-isopropylbenzaldehyde),
2-methoxy-3-methylpyrazine,
pyrazines, 2-ethoxy 3-iso propyl pyrazine, and 2-methoxy 3-secbutylpyrazine.
Table 20.2 Fatty acids composition, mineral, and vitamin content of cumin seed (USDA 2019)
Fatty acids
Amount (% of
total fats)
Mineral
Amount
(mg/100 g)
Vitamin
Amount
(mg/100 g)
Capric acid
(C10:0)
0.018
Calcium
931.00
Vitamin C
7.70
Lauric acid
(C12:0)
0.018
Iron
66.36
Thiamin
0.63
Myristic acid
(C14:0)
0.018
Magnesium
366.00
Riboflavin
0.33
Palmitic
(C16:0)
1.137
Phosphorus
499.00
Niacin
4.58
Palmitoleic
(C16:1)
0.212
Potassium
1788.00
Vitamin B 6 0.44
Stearic
(C18:0)
0.344
Sodium
168.00
Folate (μg) 10.00
Oleic (C18:1) 13.618
Zinc
4.80
Choline
24.70
Linoleic
(C18:2)
3.103
Copper
0.86
Vitamin
B 12
0
Total SFAs
1.54
Manganese
3.33
Vitamin A
(IU)
1270.00
Total MUFAs 14.04
Selenium
(μg/100 g)
5.20
β-Carotene
(μg)
762.00
Total PUFAs
3.27
Fig. 20.1 Structure of active compounds of cumin
20 Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) Seed
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