black seed oil
Cumin seed pressing
Black seed oil is oil extracted from the seeds of Nigella sativa, a flowering plant native to Southwest Asia.
It has a long history in traditional medicine and is marketed as a health supplement with purported benefits for inflammation, immunity, and skin conditions.
The oil has a slightly bitter, peppery flavor and appears in Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisines.
Also called black cumin oil or kalonji oil.
- nigellaLacy-petaled ranunculus cousin
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- carrier oilOil that dilutes essentials
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Fat altered to stay solid
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Medicine requiring medical authorization
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