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Trachyspermum ammi
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Ajwain or ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi) () —also known as ajowancaraway, thymol seeds, '''bishop's weed, or carom'''—is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Both the leaves and the seed‑like fruit (often mistakenly called seeds) of the plant are consumed by humans. The name "bishop's weed" also is a common name for other plants. The "seed" (i.e., the fruit) is often confused with lovage seed.
OverviewAI-generated
Trachyspermum ammi, commonly known as ajowan or Ajowan caraway, is a species in the genus Trachyspermum. It belongs to the family Apiaceae within the order Apiales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The plant produces fruit of the achene type and is classified as a useful plant.
The species has a recorded range that includes the Tibet Autonomous Region and Myanmar. It is noted as being very widely cultivated in India for medicinal purposes. Its uses include serving as a spice and a medicinal plant.
Records of the species are held by institutions such as CHAS, MICH, US, NHMUK, and MO. Occurrence data has been documented in countries including the United States, Peru, Germany, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
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Species
Trachyspermum ammi
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderApiales
- FamilyApiaceae
Very widely cultivated in India for medicinal purposes.
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 427
- With media
- 379
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Collections
- CHAS, MICH, US, NHMUK, MO
- Recorded in
- United States, Peru, Germany, Pakistan, Philippines, Netherlands, Ethiopia, United Kingdom
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- useful plant
- Parent taxon
- Trachyspermum
- Image
- Carom Flowers.jpg
- Has use
- medicinal plant
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- taxon rank
- species
- taxon name
- Trachyspermum ammi
- Commons category
- Trachyspermum ammi
- taxon common name
- 细叶糙果芹
- has fruit type
- achene
- short name
- T. ammi
- taxon range
- Myanmar
- external data available at URL
- www.gbif.org/dataset/93725bf2-6ada-47f9-bd5e-0e679e3d245e
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Description
- Cultivation and production
- Culinary uses
- In herbalism
- Adverse effects
- Essential oil
- References
Ajwain or ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi) () —also known as ajowancaraway, thymol seeds, '''bishop's weed, or carom'''—is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Both the leaves and the seed‑like fruit (often mistakenly called seeds) of the plant are consumed by humans. The name "bishop's weed" also is a common name for other plants. The "seed" (i.e., the fruit) is often confused with lovage seed.
==Description== thumb|Ajwain fruit (schizocarps)
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