TAXONOMIC
CLASSIFICATION OF CUMIN
|
Kingdom |
Plantae |
|
Division |
Magnoliophyta |
|
Class |
Magnoliopsida |
|
Order |
Apiales |
|
Family |
Apiaceae |
|
Genus |
Cuminum |
|
Species |
Cuminum cyminum |
BOTANICAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF CUMIN
|
Plant Part |
Botanical Characteristics |
|
Leaves |
Small, feathery, pinnate leaves with linear segments,
resembling delicate fern fronds. |
|
Stems |
Erect, slender stems with branching, reaching heights
of 20-50 centimeters (8-20 inches). |
|
Roots |
Taproot system with a main central root and lateral
roots extending from it, anchoring the plant in the soil. |
|
Flowers |
Small white or pink flowers arranged in umbels at the
end of stems, consisting of tiny five-petaled blooms. |
|
Fruit |
Oblong or ovoid-shaped fruits known as schizocarps,
each containing two mericarps with a single seed inside. |
|
Seed |
Small, elongated seeds with ridges or furrows along
their length, ranging in color from brown to amber. |
NUTRITIONAL
PROFILE OF CUMIN
|
Nutrient |
Amount per 100g |
|
Iron |
66 mg |
|
Manganese |
1.3 mg |
|
Calcium |
931 mg |
|
Magnesium |
366 mg |
|
Phosphorus |
499 mg |
|
Vitamin A |
1270 IU |
|
Vitamin C |
7.7 mg |
|
Vitamin E |
3.3 mg |
|
Antioxidants |
Flavonoids, phenolic compounds |
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