Dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, Cumin or Jeera is the member of the parsley family. It is harvested by hand and the plant grows to 30–50 cm (12–20 in) tall. Importantly, it is not just for taste alone that cumin has made it into the topmost ranks of Indian, Middle Eastern and Mexican cooking.
This ordinary looking seed is anything but ordinary when it comes to health benefits which are as follows: