Ajowan (Ajwain)

About Ajowan (Ajwain)

Ajowan (Ajwain) (Trachyspermum ammi) is a herb used in the Ayurveda tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Respiratory Issues, Pain, and Asthma. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.

Botanical background

Ajwain, ajowan (/ˈædʒəwɒn/) Trachyspermum ammi, also known as Ajowan caraway, bishop's weed or carom, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. It originated in India. Both the leaves and the fruit (often mistakenly called seeds) of the plant are consumed by humans. The plant is also called bishop's weed, but this is a common name it shares with some other different plants. The "seed" (i.e., the fruit) is often confused with lovage "seed".

Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist

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