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Black Seed (Kalonji / Upakunchika)
Nigella sativa
କଳାଜିରା (Kalajeera)कलौंजी (Kalonji)Upakunchika
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Origin
- Eastern Mediterranean & Southwest Asia
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Erect branching annual herb with finely dissected pinnate foliage; feather-like segments, solitary pale-blue or white flowers, and inflated capsule containing 3-sided black seeds.
Traditional Uses
Asthma, eczema, diabetes, arthritis, and digestive bloating
Parts Used
Seeds, seed oil
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Immune regulator, cures asthma and bronchitis, balances blood sugar, and protects kidneys
Precautions
Avoid high therapeutic doses in pregnancy due to uterine stimulating potential
Interesting Facts
Historically recorded as 'the remedy for every disease except death' in traditional medicine