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Cuminum

Called “Cumin” in GBIF

Cuminum is a genus of four flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. The most significant is Cuminum cyminum, source for the cumin seeds that are a popular spice.

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4
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
1
plant on Plant News
2
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Plants in this genus

1 plant

Research on Cuminum

2 articles
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Cumin seed extract turns bismuth into cancer-fighting nanoparticles

The cumin sitting in your spice rack isn't just flavoring soup; its seed extract can act as a nat...

What science is finding about Cuminum

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this genus, newest first.

Correlation analysis of lead stress-induced alterations in root metabolome and rhizosphere microbiome of Cuminum cyminum L.

Spices like cumin grown in contaminated soils near industrial or mining areas are absorbing heavy metals through altered root...

Cumin soil-health / phytoremediation