The scientific name of cumin is Cuminum cyminum. It is a flowering plant in the Apiaceae family, commonly used as a spice for its distinctive flavor. Cumin is native to the eastern Mediterranean and South Asia and is widely cultivated in various regions around the world.
Cuminum cyminumCumin, Scientific name
Cumin = Jeera seeds (used in seasoning/tempering while cooking)
Jeera
Jeeragam is the Tamil word for Cumin seeds. Cumin is useful in a lot of home remedies and is also used as a spice in cooking.
jeera
Black cumin is a spice plant with aromatic seeds, Latin name Nigella sativa, or a spice plant related to cumin with dark seeds and an edible root.
Black Cumin
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No, the spice cumin is the ground seed of the cumin plant.
Black cumin seeds
Chili powder does not have a single scientific name, as it is a blend of ground spices that typically includes dried chili peppers along with other ingredients like cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. The primary component, dried chili peppers, can come from various species of the Capsicum genus, such as Capsicum annuum or Capsicum frutescens. Therefore, the specific scientific name can vary depending on the type of chili used in the powder.