Cumin

Cumin (/ˈkʌmɪn/ ^ⓘ, /ˈkjuːmɪn/ ^ⓘ; US also /ˈkuːmɪn/ ^ⓘ; Cuminum cyminum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the Irano-Turanian Region. Its seeds – each one contained within a fruit, which is dried – are used in the cuisines of many cultures in both whole and ground form. Although cumin is used in traditional medicine, there is no high-quality evidence that it is safe or effective as a therapeutic agent.