Black Seed, Kalonji

Scientific Name: Nigella sativa L.

Common Name: Black Seed, Kalonji

Part Used: Seed

Collection Time/Method: Collected when seeds are ripe.

Chemical Compounds: Fixed oil, essential oil (thymoquinone)

Medicinal Properties/Uses: Immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and anti-asthmatic. Used traditionally for many ailments.