Ethnomedicinal Uses and Phyto-Pharmacological Activities of Cumin

Abstract

Spices have been described as the fundamental blocks that provides aroma and taste to the foods. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), commonly referred to as 'Jeera' or 'Zeera', is a popular culinary spice recognized for its aromatic impact belonging in the family Apiaceae. This review explores the taxonomic, nutritional, ethnomedical, phytochemical, and pharmacological uses of cumin. It displays a variety of gastronomic, ethnic, and curative properties. Traditional uses of the plant include diuretic, antispasmodic, antiepileptic, antispasmodic, and carminative properties. A number of phytochemicals, including as alkaloids, coumarin, anthraquinone, flavonoids, glycosides, proteins, resin, saponin, tannin, and steroids, are present in Cuminum cyminum which are responsible for a number of therapeutic promises. The primary bioactive, which accounts for the majority of its pharmacological relevance, is cuminaldehyde. Cumin possesses powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, antidiabetic, anticancer, hepatoprotective, gastrointestinal, and anti-osteoporotic properties. Keywords: Cuminum cyminum L., Traditional uses, Phytochemicals, Cuminaldehyde, Pharmacological activities