AI Synthesis
Ask a question about this plant in natural language.
Specimen profile
Ajwain
Trachyspermum ammi · Apiaceae
Skt · Yavani — “Having the strength of barley or grains”Hindi · AjwainMal · AyamodakamTam · Omam
A sharp, pungent seed used for immediate relief from flatulence and colic.
Share
Ajwain is an annual herb producing small, aromatic fruits that resemble cumin but have a flavor closer to thyme. It is one of the most powerful Ayurvedic herbs for stimulating Agni (digestive fire) and clearing toxins.
Identification markers
Greyish-brown, egg-shaped small fruits with five longitudinal ridges and a strong thyme-like aroma.
Rasa
Katu, Tikta
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna
Virya
Ushna
Vipaka
Katu
Prabhava
Shulaprashamana
Dosha effect
V K-
Share