20.5.2 Pharmacological Uses
Active phyto-constituents of cumin are used as a medicament such as antifungal,
inhibitor, astringent, coronary artery disease (hardening of the arteries), cancer, bone
loss, blood diluents, cataract (eye illness), carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes, plaque,
cavities, and indigestion.
20.6 Conclusion
Spices are very important bionutrients as food ingredients and organic process
supplements. Spices are employed as food additives to boost the style and the flavor
of the food products from ages. Additionally, spices also have several medicinal
properties and are used to cure many ailments in the Indian System of Medicines
(Ayurvedic system). Cumin is well-liked as preparation spice and employed in
traditional knowledge medical care as a result of the existence of aromatic constituents within the fruits.
References
Amin G (2012) Cumin. In: Peter KV (ed) Handbook of herbs and spices. Woodhead, Cambridge,
pp 250–259. https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857095671.250
Bennett MA, Huang TN, Matheson TW, Smith AK, Nickerson W (1982) (η6- Hexamethylbenzene)
ruthenium complexes. Inorg Synth 21:74–78
De M, De AK, Mukhopadhvay R, Banerjee AB, Micro M (2003) Antimicrobial activity of
Cuminum cyminum L. Ars Pharm 44:257–269
De ML, De FV, Fratianni F, Nazzaro F (2009) Chemistry, antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal
activities of volatile oils and their components. Nat Prod Commun 4:1741–1750
Derakhshan S, Sattari M, Bigdeli M (2010) Effect of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) seed essential
oil on biofilm formation and plasmid integrity by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Pharmacog Mag
6:57–61
Donna RT, Antony TG (1993) Spices & seasonings: a food technology hand book. VCH,
New York, pp 71–74
El-Kani M, Fereshteh G, Mehdi M, Soosan R (2007) Extraction of volatile oil from cumin
(Cuminum cyminum L.) with superheated water. J Food Process Eng 30(2):255–266
Hanif C, Ayesha T, Adila S, Saeed M, Tanveer A, Ashfaq M (2012) Physico-chemical investigation
and antimicrobial activity of essential oil of Cuminum cyminum L. World Appl Sci J 19
(3):330–333
Iacobellis NS, Cantore PL, Capasso F, Senatore F (2005) Antibacterial activity of Cuminum
cyminum L. and Carum carvi L. essential oils. J Agric Food Chem 53:57–61
Johri RK (2011) Cuminum cyminum and Carum carvi: An update. Pharmacogn Rev 5(9):63–72
Kaur G, Upadhyay N, Tharappel LJ, Invally M (2019) Pharmacodynamic interaction of cumin
seeds (Cuminum cyminum L.) with glyburide in diabetes. J Compl Integr Med 26:16(4). https://
doi.org/10.1515/jcim-2018-0080
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Active phyto-constituents of cumin are used as a medicament such as antifungal,
inhibitor, astringent, coronary artery disease (hardening of the arteries), cancer, bone
loss, blood diluents, cataract (eye illness), carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes, plaque,
cavities, and indigestion.
20.6 Conclusion
Spices are very important bionutrients as food ingredients and organic process
supplements. Spices are employed as food additives to boost the style and the flavor
of the food products from ages. Additionally, spices also have several medicinal
properties and are used to cure many ailments in the Indian System of Medicines
(Ayurvedic system). Cumin is well-liked as preparation spice and employed in
traditional knowledge medical care as a result of the existence of aromatic constituents within the fruits.
References
Amin G (2012) Cumin. In: Peter KV (ed) Handbook of herbs and spices. Woodhead, Cambridge,
pp 250–259. https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857095671.250
Bennett MA, Huang TN, Matheson TW, Smith AK, Nickerson W (1982) (η6- Hexamethylbenzene)
ruthenium complexes. Inorg Synth 21:74–78
De M, De AK, Mukhopadhvay R, Banerjee AB, Micro M (2003) Antimicrobial activity of
Cuminum cyminum L. Ars Pharm 44:257–269
De ML, De FV, Fratianni F, Nazzaro F (2009) Chemistry, antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal
activities of volatile oils and their components. Nat Prod Commun 4:1741–1750
Derakhshan S, Sattari M, Bigdeli M (2010) Effect of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) seed essential
oil on biofilm formation and plasmid integrity by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Pharmacog Mag
6:57–61
Donna RT, Antony TG (1993) Spices & seasonings: a food technology hand book. VCH,
New York, pp 71–74
El-Kani M, Fereshteh G, Mehdi M, Soosan R (2007) Extraction of volatile oil from cumin
(Cuminum cyminum L.) with superheated water. J Food Process Eng 30(2):255–266
Hanif C, Ayesha T, Adila S, Saeed M, Tanveer A, Ashfaq M (2012) Physico-chemical investigation
and antimicrobial activity of essential oil of Cuminum cyminum L. World Appl Sci J 19
(3):330–333
Iacobellis NS, Cantore PL, Capasso F, Senatore F (2005) Antibacterial activity of Cuminum
cyminum L. and Carum carvi L. essential oils. J Agric Food Chem 53:57–61
Johri RK (2011) Cuminum cyminum and Carum carvi: An update. Pharmacogn Rev 5(9):63–72
Kaur G, Upadhyay N, Tharappel LJ, Invally M (2019) Pharmacodynamic interaction of cumin
seeds (Cuminum cyminum L.) with glyburide in diabetes. J Compl Integr Med 26:16(4). https://
doi.org/10.1515/jcim-2018-0080
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