Ajwain
| Ajwain | |
|---|---|
| Flowers of Trachyspermum ammi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Trachyspermum |
| Species: | T. ammi |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachyspermum ammi | |
| Synonyms | |
Ajwain or ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi) (/ˈædʒəwɒn/) —also known as ajowan caraway, thymol seeds, bishop's weed, or carom—is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Both the leaves and the seed‑like fruit (often mistakenly called seeds) of the plant are consumed by humans. The name "bishop's weed" also is a common name for other plants. The "seed" (i.e., the fruit) is often confused with lovage seed.