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Cumin, Cuminum cyminum
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Cumin, Cuminum cyminum
Cumin, Cuminum cyminum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880
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This handcoloured lithograph depicts Cumin, Cuminum cyminum, a small herbaceous plant belonging to the parsley family. The plant is native to the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, and its seeds are widely used as a spice and a medicinal herb. The illustration, created by David Blair and published in Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's "Medicinal Plants" in 1880, showcases the plant in great detail. The lithograph by Hanhart beautifully captures the intricacies of the plant's leaves, flowers, and seeds. The plant is shown in its entirety, with the seeds prominently displayed in the foreground. Cumin seeds have a warm, pungent, and slightly bitter taste and are commonly used in various cuisines around the world. They are particularly popular in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cooking. In traditional medicine, cumin seeds have been used to aid digestion, relieve flatulence, and treat various other ailments. The medicinal properties of cumin were well-known in ancient times, and the plant was used extensively in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani medicine. The seeds were believed to have carminative, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. In the Middle Ages, cumin was also used as a preservative and a condiment. This beautiful handcoloured lithograph is a testament to the rich history and cultural significance of cumin as both a culinary and medicinal herb. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the botanical knowledge of the past and the importance of natural remedies in traditional medicine.
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