Adnan Niazi Department of Agronomy Mphil Scholar at BZU (BahauddinZakriyaUniversity, Multan) +92-303-8701782

2. Presented to :
Dr Hafiz Muhammad Kamran
Presented By :
Adnan Ashraf Niazi (BSC Horns BAGF13M96)
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA

3. Common Name :
Black cumin or Black seed
Botanical Name :
Nigella sativa
Family :
Ranunculaceae

4. Kalonji seeds have been found in several sites from ancient
Egypt, including Tutankhamun’s tomb.
In Islam, it is regarded as one of the greatest forms of
healing medicine available.
Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.) once stated that the black seed
can heal every disease-except death-as recounted in the
following hadith:
[Sahih Muslim: Book 26 Kitab As-Salam, Number 5489]

5. Kalonji is also included in the list of natural drugs of ‘Tibb-
e-Nabavi’, or “Medicine of the Prophet
(Muhammad)(S.A.W.)”
According to the tradition “hold onto the use of the black
seeds for in it is healing for all diseases except death”
(SahihBukhari vol. 7 book 71 #
592).

6. NARC-Kalonji has been developed by the Institute of Agri-
Biotechnology & Genetic Resources, National Agricultural
Research Center (IABGR, NARC), Islamabad.
A promising line was selected from indigenous germplasm
collected from the Lahore area during 2002-2003 and was
given the number MP120.

7. It is a herb of 30-60 cm.
Leaves :
2-3 pinnate
1cm long
Flowers
◦pale blue colour on long peduncles, sepals ovate
acute and clawed.
Seeds
2mm long are black triangular
Kernel
white in color

8. PART USED:
◦seed
◦TASTE:
◦Slightly Bitter, Sharp Taste
◦
PERIOD OF OCCURRENCE:
◦Seeds are sown in hilly areas in March and in
the plains in October. It is ready for harvesting by the end
of April.
PROCEDURE & TIME OF COLLECTION:
◦The plants are cut, sun dried, thrashed and
fruits collected

10. The genotypes of kalonji in Pakistan are:-
MP065
MP120
MP269
MP354

11. Seed rate of kalonji is about 6 kg/ha.
The distance between lines and ridges should be kept 50 cm.
Distance between beds 100 cm.
Plant to plant distance is 10 cm.

12. Entire dose of phosphorus @ 25kg ha-1should be applied at
Sowing.
Nitrogen 50 kg ha-1should be applied in two splits i.e., half at
sowing and half with first irrigation.

13. The benefits of kalonji are as follow:-
1. Provides nutrients to the body.
Kalvanji seeds provide
many essential nutrients like Monosaccharides and
polysaccharide sugars to the body.
2. Boosts up the immune system.
Research conducted in the
field shows that intake of kalonji seeds helps to boost up
theimmune system and prevents the occurrence of many
diseases.

14. 3. Rich source of essential amino acids.
The protein content of black
seeds or kalonji contains fifteen amino acids, which include
eight essential amino acids.
4. Helps in infant growth
Arginine- an amino acid present in kalonji
helps in infant growth.
5. Anti-histamine action
Kalonji has anti histamine effects on the
body and helps in treating allergies and respiratory problems
like asthma.

15. 6. Anti-tumor properties.
Regular use of kalonji helps to prevent the
occurrence of deadly diseases like tumor.
7. Antibacterial in nature.
Intake of kalonji helps in the prevention of
many bacterial diseases.
8. Anti inflammatory in nature.
Kalonji or black seeds are anti
inflammatory in nature and help in relieving inflammatory
conditions like arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.

16. 9. Encourage lactation.
Kalonji seeds have a combination of
hormonal structures and lipid portion, which helps to
increase the flow of milk in lactating mothers.
10. Food health and flavor
Kalongi can be added to many recipes such
as pickles, curries and vegetables. Along with providing a
typical flavor, also makes the cookery healthy and beneficial
for the body.

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