At present, Cumin is mainly planted in India, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, China and the Central Asia of the former Soviet Union, and is basically distributed in arid and rainless areas from North Africa to Central and Western Asia. Because cumin is an important raw material for making curry powder, India is the largest cumin country in the world, and large-sized cumin is widely planted in its western region, and its varieties are different from other countries.
Of course, cumin powder is made of cumin ... cumin looks like pepper, but it is smaller than pepper ... cumin seedlings are about the same size as pepper seedlings. ...
Cumin medicinal
It can strengthen stomach, regulate qi, be excited and strong, promote lactation and relieve spasm, and can be used as spice and medicine. Except for a small amount used in clinical formulations, the main varieties used in the production of Chinese patent medicines and listed in the Pharmacopoeia are Shidishui Soft Capsule, Qianjin Zhi Dai Pill (water pill), Shaofu Zhuyu Pill, Huazheng Huisheng Tablet, popular Shi Feng Da Die medicinal liquor, Zhongjing Ling Wei Pill, Yang Qiang Baoshen Pill, Warming Umbilical Ointment, Miaoji Pill, Dog Skin Ointment and Fennel Orange Pill.
Cumin-antibacterial and stroke prevention
Cumin can kill 80% food bacteria and fungi, and it is one of the best natural fungicides. Crush cumin seeds, and then put them into salad dressing, or put a proper amount into the dish.
Cumin can also prevent stroke. Danish researchers found that cumin can inhibit thromboxane (a compound that stimulates platelet aggregation). Proper intake of cumin can reduce the possibility of platelet aggregation and help prevent heart disease and stroke caused by blood coagulation.
The function of cumin powder in food cooking is not only the above pharmacological function, but also mainly used as spice, and its unique fragrance is appetizing, especially frying, frying and baking.