Ajwain (Carom)
Trachyspermum ammi
A pungent thyme-flavored seed used for gas, indigestion, and congestion.
Traditional use (ayurveda): A pungent thyme-flavored seed used for gas, indigestion, and congestion.
A pungent thyme-flavored seed used for gas, indigestion, and congestion.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A pungent thyme-flavored seed used for gas, indigestion, and congestion.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Strong; high doses irritate; avoid medicinal doses in pregnancy and with liver disease.
- Pregnancy
- Liver disease
Strong; high doses irritate; avoid medicinal doses in pregnancy and with liver disease.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.