BOTANICAL NAME

NIGELLA SATIVA

FAMILY

RANUNCULACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ajaji, Aranyajeeraka, Asitajirakah, Bashpika, Jiraka, Kala-ajaji, Kalajaji, Kalika, Kalvanjika, Karava, Karave, Karavi, Krishna jiraka, Krishna-jiraka, Krsnajiraka, Kunchi, Kunchika, Kuncika, Kunjika, Musavi, Prathvika, Prithu, Prithuka, Prithvi, Prthu, Prthvika, Susavi, Sushave, Sushavi, Upakunchika, Upakunchiraka, Upakunci, Upakuncika

HINDI : Kala-jira, Kala-zira, Kalajira, Kalomji, Kalonji, Kulangji, Mugrela

DISTRIBUTION

This species is indigenous to the Mediterranean region, occasionally cultivated and naturalised in northern and north-central India.

DOSE

1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Aliphatic alcohol, Carvone, D-limonne, Cymene, Nigellone, Melanthin, Melanthignin, Campesterol, Stigmasterol, Sitosterol, Nigellone, Citronellyl acetate

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Uksha, Tikshan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Garbhashya-snakochak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin diseases

Urinary tract infection

Abdominal disorders

Anti-pyretic

Uterine disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Yavanyadi churna

Prameha mihira taila