Cumin
Cuminum cyminum
A warming digestive spice used for gas, bloating, and to kindle appetite; small trials suggest metabolic benefits.
Traditional use (ayurveda, biblical-near-eastern): A warming digestive spice used for gas, bloating, and to kindle appetite; small trials suggest metabolic benefits.
A warming digestive spice used for gas, bloating, and to kindle appetite; small trials suggest metabolic benefits.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A warming digestive spice used for gas, bloating, and to kindle appetite; small trials suggest metabolic benefits.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- Safe in culinary amounts; may lower blood sugar at high doses.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Safe in culinary amounts; may lower blood sugar at high doses.
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.