Cuminum Seed Powder / சீரகப் பொடி

Botanical Name: Cuminum cyminum (Seed)
Tamil Name: சீரகப் பொடி / Jeerakap Podi
Malayalam Name: ജീരകം / Jirakam
Telugu Name: జీరకం / Jiragam
Hindi Name: जिरगा / Jiraga

Description:
Cuminum showed wide range of pharmacological activities viz., antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, hypolipidemic, cardiovascular, central nervous, respiratory, immunological, anti-inflammatory, analgesic antipyretic and many other pharmacological effects. In addition, pharmacological studies further revealed that Cuminum cyminum exerted antimicrobial, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, antiplatelet aggregation, hypotensive, bronchodilatory, immunological, contraceptive, anti-amyloidogenic, anti-osteoporotic, aldose reductase, alpha-glucosidase and tyrosinase inhibitory effects, protective and central nervous effects.
Traditional uses: In traditional medicine, cumin was used to treat hoarseness, jaundice, dyspepsia and diarrhoea. Its seeds were used for stomachic, diuretic, carminative, stimulant, astringent and abortifacient properties.
Therapeutic Uses: அழல் நோய்கள் (Diseases due to deranged pitta Humour), சீதக்கழிச்சல் (Amoebic dysentery), ஈரல் நோய் (Liver disease), கல்லடைப்பு (Renal Calculi), காமாலை, குன்மம் (Painful gastro intestinal disorders with indigestion).

Dosage: At morning empty stomach, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or boiled with water & drink after filter (or) as directed by physician.