Ajowan


Ajowan

Ajowan or Ajwain is a herb grown in India, Pakistan and the Near East. The leaves and the seed‑like fruit are edible.

Note that the name Bishop’s weed also is also used for other plants.

Names

Scientific
   Trachyspermum ammi
English
   Ajowan
   Ajowan caraway
   Ajwain
   Bishop’s weed
   Carom seeds
   Thymol seeds
Dutch
   Ajowan
French
   Ajowan
German
   Ajowan

Taxonomy

Genus
   Trachyspermum
Family
   Apiaceae
Order
   Apiales

Crop categories

Spices
Subtropical crops

Pictures


Ajowan

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