Description
Ajwain is the carom plant, also known as ajwain, bishop’s weed, Jain, Yamini, or carom seeds. We source the best Carom Seed from the farms of India. It goes by two species names, Trachyspermum Ammi or Carum copticum, and it belongs to the Apiaceae family.
The plant is an annual herb with umbels of small, white flowers that look like lace umbrellas, similar to the flowers of Queen Anne’s lace. The plant grows best in hot, dry areas. It produces a small fruit called a schizocarp. This fruit is yellow with light yellow lines. As the fruit ripens, it splits into single seeds.
People have used ajwain as traditional medicine for thousands of years to treat digestive and lung issues. Today, you can find ajwain as a spice, liquid extract or tincture, powder supplement, and essential oil.
