none 10.31254/phyto.2023.12507 BioMed Research Publishers BioMed Research Publishers 16195 155559630 316921 20231129193611849 10.31254 2023-11-30T00:36:25Z 2023-11-30T00:36:16Z 5 The Journal of Phytopharmacology J Phytopharmacol 2320480X 10.31254/phyto https://www.phytopharmajournal.com/ 10 30 2023 12 5 Hazem M Shaheen Samuelson Martin Luther King Boum Bindebe Jean Noël Nyemb http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5069-6737 Jean Pierre Abdou Jennifer George Vishwanath R Patil Narimane Segueni Gaber El-Saber Batiha http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7817-425X A well-known plant for its distinctive scent is cumin [Cuminum cyminum Linn.]. It is a herbaceous annual plant in the Umbellifereae family. Many traditional cuisines have been prepared with cumin seeds as a spice or a key component. In various cultural contexts in the Middle East, cumin has also been said to have significant culinary and therapeutic purposes. The chemical make-up, nutritional value, ethnomedical applications, and traditional usage of cumin seeds were all covered in this review. The review discussed the isolated and discovered bioactive components evaluated and validated therapeutic qualities in addition to describing the pharmacological properties of cumin based on publications that are currently accessible. The most current research on drug bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and potential negative effects are also reported. 10 30 2023 315 325 1 10.31254/biomed-crossmark-policy www.biomedresearch.org false 10.31254/phyto.2023.12507 https://phytopharmajournal.com/assets/pdf_files/Vol12_Issue5_07.pdf