Cumin and caraway seeds(Black Cumin) are rich sources of essential oils and have been actively researched for their chemical compositionand biological activities Cuminum cyminum and Carum carvi are the sources of cumin and caraway seeds . Ayurveda is an ancient Indian therapeutic system, which is based on the curative properties of plants and plant derived products. Cumin andcaraway products (oils as well as their aqueous and solvent derived extracts) have shown significant antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-carcinogenic, antidiabetic properties.  Cumin as well as caraway seeds are prominently considered carminative, eupeptic, antispasmodic, astringent and used in the treatment of milddigestive disorders, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, morning sickness, colic, dyspeptic headache and bloating, and are said to promote theassimilation of other herbs and to improve liver function. They have also been used in bronchopulmonary disorders and as a cough remedy, aswell as an analgesic. Vapors from caraway seeds are reported to give relief in patients suffering from lumbago and rheumatism. Mixture of caraway seeds, alcohol and castor oil has been used for the treatment of scabies. In traditional medicine of Tunisia, cumin is considered abortive, galactagogue, antiseptic, antihypertensive herb , while in Italy, it is used asbitter tonic, carminative, and purgative.In indigenous Arabic medicines, the seeds are documented as stimulant, carminative, and attributedwith cooling affect and therefore form an ingredient of most prescriptions for gonorrhea, chronic diarrhea and dyspepsia; externally, they areapplied in the form of poultice to allay pain and irritation of worms in the abdomen. Seeds reduced to powder, mixed with honey, salt andbutter are applied to scorpion bites. In Poland, caraway is recommended as a remedy to cure indigestion, flatulence, lack of appetite, and as a galactagogue. In Russia, it is alsoused to treat pneumonia. In Great Britain and USA, it is regarded a stomachic and carminative. In Malay Peninsula, caraway is one importantmedicinal herb, and in Indonesia, it is used in the treatment of inflamed eczema. From: Ankur.Read More

Peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), is a species in the legume or “bean” family. The peanut was probably first domesticated and cultivated in the valleys of Paraguay. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing 30 to 50 cm (1.0 to 1.6 ft) tall. The leaves are opposite, pinnate with four leaflets (two opposite pairs; no...Read More

Peanuts have various names which are known in the different corner of the World, which is Groudnut, Monkey nuts, and so many others. Peanuts are grown in the ground level so it catches the fertility and elements from the soil. Each production of the peanuts are varying with the land where it grows. Actually, the...Read More

Desiccated coconut is the disintegrated and dehydrated kernel from mature coconuts.Desiccated coconut is manufactured from the fresh mature nuts. Shredded coconut is usually produced in seven grades. In the order of their fineness, they are – macaroon, fine, medium, coarse, chips, tapes and shreds. The fine and medium grades are largely exported. The demand basically...Read More

10 Herbs and Spices to Make You Healthy Spices do more than make food taste great. Recent research is showing that spices can reduce signs of aging, inhibit degenerative disease, and promote health and wellbeing. The Mediterranean diet, so often associated with good health and lack of disease, relies heavily on the use of spices....Read More

Seeds Manufacturers Seed has been an important agricultural commodity since the first crop plant was domesticated by pre-historic man. For thousand of years, man cleaned seed of his food crops by winnowing. This is still an important process, but it is no longer adequate to supply the kind of seed needed by farmer. Seed processing...Read More

The Effect of Garlic Powder on Human Urinary Cytokine Excretion Purpose: A number of therapeutic benefits of garlic, including immunostimulatory effects, inhibition of carcinogenesis and prevention of infection, have been reported in experimental and clinical trials. We aimed to evaluate the effects of orally administered dehydrated garlic powder on cytokine excretion in the urinary tract....Read More

An annual herbaceous plant, black seed (Nigella sativa) is believed to be indigenous to the Mediterranean region but has been cultivated into other parts of the world including Saudi Arabia, northern Africa and parts of Asia. Tiny and hairy, being no more than 3mm in length, black seed originates from the common fennel flower plant...Read More

What are Whole Grains? 1. Whole grains are nutritious, delicious, and are included in the WIC program! 2. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel. 3. That means whole grains have all the fiber and other nutrients found in the “whole” grain. 4. Whole grains can come from wheat, rice, corn, oats, or other grains....Read More