Know More About Omum (Bishop’s weed) and its details and advantages.
Omum is one of the minor spices grown and used in India . It is
known as such in Tamil, Vamu in Telugu, Oma in kannada, Ajwan in Hindi,
Punjabi, and Ayamothakam in Malayam while it may also be known as Bishop’s
weed, Carom or Jurani. Omum seeds are small, pungent and belong to the cumin
and parsley family. Seeds are brownish-grey in colour, irregular in size, have
a characteristic odour and have a hot lingering taste. 100 grams of omum contains
17.1 gams of protein, 21.8g of fat, 1525mg of calcium, 443mg of phosphorus and
12.5mg of iron. The spice contains thymol which has anti-bacterial and
anti-fungal properties. Hence it is used as a preservative for canned foods. In
the West, thymol is used in medicines against cough and throat irritation. Due
to the thymol content, omum can be effective in treating worms in the body.
Omum is known for its excellent medicinal value. According
to Ayurvedic medicine, omum is a powerful cleanser of the body. It is known to
expel gas from the stomach or intestines so as to relieve abdominal pain or
distension. It is helpful for stimulating the appetite, enhancing digestion and
to ease asthma. Omum is considered to have warming effects and hence used
during treatment of common cold. Chewing a pinch of omum also acts like a
natural mouth freshener. While using this spice in recipes, one needs to be
cautions as even a very small amount of raw omum will take over the flavour of
a dish.
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