In fact, there is no "relative" relationship between carrots and radishes. It belongs to the genus Carrot of Umbelliferae subfamily, and is related to celery, angelica, coriander, cumin and other plants with "special smell".

Cumin, an annual or biennial herb of Cumin Umbelliferae, is smooth and hairless except fruit; Petiole with narrow sheath; Petals pink or white, rectangular, emarginate at the top; Meristem is rectangular with narrow ends; Flowering in April; The fruiting period is May; Cumin's name was transliterated from the ancient Persians east of the Mediterranean.

Botanical history of cumin

Archaeological sites in Syria found that the use of cumin seeds can be traced back to 2000 BC. In ancient Egyptian civilization, cumin was used as spice and mummy preservative. The history of artificial cultivation can be traced back to biblical times, and this spice is mentioned in Christian classics. But earlier, the word was proved in several ancient Jewish languages, including Akkadian kamū nu.

The ultimate source is believed to be Gamon in Sumer. It was first planted and eaten in North Africa and West Asia, and later spread to India, Persia (now Iran), Russia, Indonesia and China. In any place, the name of Cumin will change because of the language family or written records.