Description
Obtained by Steam distillation, Ajowan oil is derived from seed of annual herb Caum Ajowan. It is a annual herbaceous, 30 -70 cm (1 -2 ft) in height and bears feathery leaves & red flowers. When seeds are ripe, these are dried and processed for oil extraction.
History
Also known as Bishop’s Weed and Indian Thyme, Ajowan has been traditionally used in India as an antiseptic and aromatic carminative. Native to India, it is also cultivated in Iran, Egypt Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Color & Aroma
Color :
Pale yellow brown with herbaceous,spicy,medicinal odor,
Aroma :
this oil has a very spicy, sharp and herbaceous scent.
Constituents
High in thymol, as much as 50%; p-cymene, alpha-pinene, limonene, gamma-terpines,Thymol
Uses
Ajowan oil has in it antibacterial, anti-infectious, antiviral, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, antiseptic properties. It is used as a sedative for whooping cough & toothaches as well as assists in bronchitis, gas, skin disease, digestive weakness, diarrhea and cholera.