Ajowan oil /Ajwain Oil (Buy Online)

DESCRIPTION
Obtained by Steam distillation, Ajowan oil is derived from seed of annual herb Caum Ajowan. Ajowan is Cultivated in Several Parts Of india on Commercial Scale for its seeds.It is a annual herbaceous, 30 -70 cm (1 -2 ft) in height and bears feathery leaves & red flowers. When seeds are ripe, these are dried and processed for oil extraction.The Essential Oil Extracted From Seed s, Which is principal source of Thymol have Multifarious Uses in Pharmaceutical and Perfumery Industries apart from its use for Culinary Purpose..

COMMON NAMES
Ajwain, carum, copticum

BLENDS WITH:
Thyme, Sage Dalmatian & Parsley.

CONSTITUENTS
High in thymol, as much as 50%; p-cymene, alpha-pinene, limonene, gamma-terpines,Thymol

Habitat and distribution                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Plant is a native of Egypt. It is Cultivated around the Mediterranean Sea and in South west Asia Extending from Iraq to India. In India it is Cultivated in Madhya Pradesh , Gujarat , Uttar Pradesh and Maharastra.

USES

• Ajowan oil has in it antibacterial, anti-infectious, antiviral, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, antiseptic properties. It is used as a sedative for whooping cough & toothaches as well as assists in bronchitis, gas, skin disease, digestive weakness, diarrhea and cholera.