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Cumin essential oil is extracted from Cumin cyminum of the Apiaceous
family and is also known as cumin and Roman caraway. The oil is used for
a variety of commercial purpose.
COMMON NAMES:
Fitch essential oil, Kalonji essential oil, Onion Seed essential oil,
Black Caraway essential oil, Hei zhong cao essential oil, Fennel Flower
essential oil, Black Sesame Seed essential oil, Black Seed Essential Oil
BLENDS WITH:
Angelica, caraway and chamomile.
CONSTITUENTS:
Cuminic, cymene, dipentene, limonene, phellandrene and pinene, para-cymene, thymoquinone
USES:
The Cumin seed essential oil is used in a variety of food products. It
is also majorly used in the preparation of mouth washes, gargle
preparations, toothpaste flavors, chewing gum and in pharmaceuticals.
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