Ajwain Plant | Medicinal amd Aromatic Plants | Pack of 1

Botanical Name: Trachyspermum ammi

Common Names: Ajwain, Carom Seeds, Bishop’s Weed, Omam (Tamil)

Type: Annual, aromatic herb (parsley family – Apiaceae)

Leaves: Small, feathery, parsley-like, aromatic green leaves

Stem: Soft, branched, green herbaceous stem

Flowers: Small white to light pink, in umbrella-shaped clusters (umbels)

Seeds: Oval, ridged, grayish-brown; pungent taste and strong thyme-like aroma

Height: 30–60 cm tall

Fragrance/Taste: Strong, spicy, pungent aroma due to thymol content

Uses:

• Culinary: Widely used in Indian cooking as seeds/spice

• Medicinal: Relieves indigestion, gas, cough, asthma, and cold; known carminative & antimicrobial

Habitat: Prefers warm climate, well-drained loamy soil

Care:

• Full sunlight (6–8 hrs)

• Moderate watering (avoid waterlogging)

• Grows well in pots or kitchen gardens