An Overview on Ajwain (<i>Trachyspermum ammi</i>) Pharmacological Effects: Current and Conventional

Abstract

Trachyspermum ammi L. (Apiaceae) is commonly famous as Ajwain. Ajwain, Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague is an erect yearly herb with striate stem, India and eastern Persia is the origin of this plant. The most useful element of ajwain is the little fruit like caraway, which always especially admired in Indian delectable recipes, flavorful baked goods, and snacks. In Ayurvedic meds, it is utilized as a restorative plant for its stimulant, carminative, antispasmodic, and tonic properties. Ajwain is grown in arid or partially arid regions where concentration of salts is very high. Ajwain due to its typical odor and sharp tastes is employed in curries as a flavor. Its seed are utilized as flavoring agents in foods as preservatives, for the manufacture of vital oil in perfume industry, in medicine and Essential oil extracted from Ajwain especially thymol helps in relieving cholera. Ajwain seeds are also effective in treating aphrodisiac and premature ejaculation. Among external relieves, Ajwain is effective in treating asthma, delirium, colic earache and rheumatism. Along with the potent antioxidant activity, the Ajwain methanolic extract revealed to exhibit in vivo hepatoprotective activity with 80% defense against an in general deadly dose of paracetamol in pests. The bronchodilatory impact of the decocted concentrate of Ajwain on the asthmatic patients' airways was inspected in an ensuing examination ponders. According to the outcomes, the concentrate has a reasonably bronchodilatory impact on asthmatic airways assessed to the impact of Theophylline at fixations utilized.

Therapeutic potential of Nankhawah/Ajwain (Tracyspermum ammi Linn): A comprehensive review article

“…It is said that the herb is extensively grown in dry and semiarid sectors where the soil occupy high quantity of salts. 6 Ajwain is a profusely branched annual herb, 60-90 cm tall. Stem is striated; inflorescence compound umbel with 16 umbellets, each containing up to 16 flowers; flowers actinomorphic, white, male and bisexual; corolla 5, petals bilobed; stamens 5, alternating with the petals; ovary inferior; stigma knob-like; fruit aromatic, ovoid, cordate, cremocarp with a persistent stylopodium; leaves pinnate, with a terminal and 7 pairs of lateral leaflets.…”

“…The plant of ajwain is deficiency tolerant. 6 It is native to Egypt and cultivated in Mediterranean region and in south-west Asian countries such as Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, tropical Africa and Pakistan, China. 5,16 Ajwain is chiefly produced in India as it is extensively cultivated in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bihar and Bengal.…”

“…5 India and eastern Persia is the origin of this plant. 6 In the Indian Vedic literature, charaka samhita and sushruta samhita, the Ajwain is known as bhootika and in the charaka samhita commentaries, it is termed yavanika. The medicinal role of Ajwain fruit claimed to be very important in the treatment of many ailments in humans.…”

“…21 • Heat one and half masha/gram ajwain and by placing it in a cloth and inhaling bring sneezes thereby reduces nazla o zukham. 6,22,23,24 • Nafakh : when 3-6 masha/gram of ajwain is mixed with one and half masha/gram kaala namak and is drank along with water. 22,24 • Zof hazima: soak ajwain and sonth for 12 hours, grind, sieve, boil add salt and drink.…”

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“…Trachyspermum ammi L. (Apiaceae) is commonly famous as Ajwain. In Ayurvedic meds, it is utilized as a restorative plant for its stimulant, carminative, antispasmodic, and tonic properties ( Awais Hanif et al., 2021 ). Due to the presence of various chemical constituents in T. ammi , great pharmaceutical and antimicrobial potential have been reported i.e.…”