Nigella sativa is an annual flowering plant, native to south and southwest Asia. It grows to 2030 cm (7.912 in) tall, with finely divided, linear (but not thread-like) leaves. The flowers are delicate, and usually coloured pale blue and white, with five to ten petals. The fruit is a large and inflated capsule composed of three to seven united follicles, each containing numerous seeds. The seed is used as a spice. Black Cumin is cultivated throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Product Color:

Light yellow to brownish

Common Uses:

The Black Cumin Seed carrier oil has a high amount of Vitamin A, B, and C and minerals including potassium, copper, zinc and selenium. Also known as Black Seed Oil, Black Cumin Seed Oil has been used as all-purpose medicinal oil for centuries in Asia and Middle Eastern countries. It was especially used for treating various skin conditions.

Blends Well With:

It blends well with citrus and herbaceous scents in massage blends.

History:

According to a hadith of Islam, the Prophet Mohammed said, “the black granules (kalonji) are the remedy for all diseases except death.”

Caution:

None known