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Specimen profile
Black Cumin
Nigella sativa · Ranunculaceae
Skt · Upakunchika — “Small and curved”Hindi · KalonjiMal · KarinchirakamTam · Karunjeeragam
A powerful seed known in tradition as a cure for everything except death.
Upakunchika is a flowering herb that produces black, triangular seeds with a pungent, bitter taste. In Ayurveda, it is used to enhance immunity, improve lactation, and treat skin disorders.
Identification markers
Small, matte-black, triangular-shaped seeds with a slightly rough texture and a nutty, peppery aroma.
Rasa
Katu, Tikta
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha
Virya
Ushna
Vipaka
Katu
Prabhava
Krimighna
Dosha effect
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