Trachyspermum copticum or Carom seed is commonly known as ajwain, ajowan caraway.

Carom seeds is a plant of India and the Near East whose seeds are used as a spice.

Name in Hindi………..ajwain.

Name in Marathi…….owa.

Name in Punjabi……..jawain.

Name in Oriya………..juani.

Name in Telugu………vaamu.

Name in Tamil………..omam.

Name in kannada……ajwana.

Name in Gijarathi……ajmo.

Name in Bengali……..jowan.

Name in Nepali……….jwano.

Name in Malayalam…ayamodakam.

Raw ajwain is more aromatic, less subtle in taste than thyme and is slightly bitter as well as pungent.

In Indian cooking ajwain is either dry-roasted or fried in oil /ghee. This develops a subtle and complex aroma, similar to but brighter than caraway .

Among other things, it is used for making ajwain ka paraatha. It is known to aid digestion and relieve abdominal discomfort.

In southern parts of India, dry ajwain seeds are powdered and soaked in milk, which is then filtered and fed to babies.

Many assume it relieves colic in babies, and for children it also improves digestion and appetite. In the northern part of India, it is often consumed after a heavy meal.

A study conducted using the essential oil suggests that it has some use in the treatment of dysbiosis of the intestine.

It benefits by inhibiting the growth of undesired pathogens while not harming the beneficial ones.