The document discusses Kali jiri (black cumin), an herb that grows in Kashmir, Gadhaval, and other mountainous regions in India. It reduces weight and cholesterol, controls blood sugar, and helps prevent cancers. There are no known side effects when used as prescribed. Studies show it helps prevent colon and other digestive cancers.

1. Submitted To:- Dr. Rajesh Gupta
Submitted By :- Prerna Upadhyay
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4th Semester

3.  Kali Jeri is effective medicine to reduce
weight as well as controlling
cholesterol level.
 It help to control blood sugar in our
body.
 It promoted the growth of hairs.
 It also improve the immunity of our
body .
 It also improve our digestion level.

4.  It is used as indian spice but mainly for
medicinal purposes in Ayurveda.
 It is used as “Kizhi” which help in comfort and
cue chest congestion. (Kizhi:- sponging
massaging pack where the black cumin is
roasted dry and wrapped as a small bundle of
handy size ,in a dry clean cloth.)
 It is also help in regulate menstruation.
 It also help in to maintain healthy skin.
 It also have an antibiotic property.

5. Centratherum
anthelminticum

6. Compositae or Asteaceae

7. There are two herbs used in the name of black
cumin :-
 Carum bulbocastanum.
 Buniun bulbocastanum.

8.  In Hindi:- Sahdevi, Sadodi, Syah jeera, Kali
jeera
 In Sanskrit :- Ahadevi, Agnibija, Vanyajiraka.
 In English:- Purple Fleabane.
 In Sindhi:- Kari geeri.
 In Urdu:-Kali ziri , Zira dashti .
 In Farsi :-Jeera e syaah

9.  Tamil name: Kattuchiragam , Neychitti ,
Nirnochi.
 Telugu name: Adavijilakatta, Garitikamma,
Nelavavili.
 Bengali name: Somraj, kaliziri , Hakuch .
 Gujarati name: Kali jiri, shaahjeeru.
 Marathi name :Kalajira, Kalenjiri, Kalijiri.
 Kannada name: Kadujirige, Kalajirige ,
Karijirige.
 Malayalam name: Kalajirakam , kattujirakam.

10.  The Plant Is Known As Black/Bitter Cumin Or
Kalijiri Belonging To The Family Asteaceae

11. It is mostly in or available in
I. Kashmir
II. Gadhaval
III. Kumavu
IV. Afghanistan
V. Baluchisthan
And some mostly in the height regions
i.e 6000-11000 feets

12. Stem :leafy and hairy
Leaves :lanceolate, acute and
serrate , pubescent on both the
sides.
Seed: contains resins,
alkaloids (vernonine), oil
and ash , this is use for
cough and flatulence.
Flower :purpleor violetbract
one at the top of the peducle

14.  Throughout India Up To 5500 Feet. In The
Himalayas And Often Cultivated In Villages .This
Common Weed Has A Much Branched Stem From
2 to 3 Feet In Heights And Numerous,Lanceshaped
Leaves,The lower Ones 1 To 3 Inches In Lenghts
And The Upper Ones Much Smaller .The Greenish
Flowers Are Produced From July To September In
Closley Spikes Mixed With Leaves And Followed
By Small , Green , Roundish Fruits , Each Of Which
Contains A Very Small Black Seed . The Entire
Plant Has a Strong , Disagreeable Odor Due To
The Volatile Oil , which is present…………

15.  It Consist 120 Compounds Were Identified
Ranging From Fatty Acid,Sterols,Sesquiterpine,
 Lactones,Carbohydrates And Flavoniods.
 The Chemical Compounds
Were Mostly Identified From The Seeds
Centratherum Anthelminticum Followed By
leaves And Aerial parts

16.  It is used for the treatment of epilepsy and
other disorders related to the nervous system.
 It is an effective in the treatment of diabetes.
 It is also help in the treatment of respiratory
disorders such as bronchitis and asthma .
 In such studies , it is proved that this help in
prevention of colon cancer or cancer in
digestive system.
 It also help in maintaining blood pressure and
provide protection to heart

17.  It also useful in weight loss.
 It is useful in the nursing mother to stimulate
breast milk.
 It is effective in the prevention of cancers such
as breast cancer, oral cancer ,leukemia and
brain tumor.
 It is used in Ayurvedic and home medicinal
preparations.

18.  In South Indian Custom After Delivery A
Water Decoction Made With Black Cumin Is
Administered To The Mother From Day 2 To
Day 10. In A Dose Of 15ml In The Morning
,Empty Stomach.It Is Done To Fight Post
Delivery Infection And To Strengthen Mother’s
Internal System…….

19. There is no known side effect with
this as prescribed to you .
It can be used by the mothers, soon
after delivery and also in kids.
There is no record to say that it is
unsafe during pregnancy . However
it is best to avoid during pregnancy .

20.  Madana Kameswari Lehyam – An Aphrodisiac
herbal jam
 Vayu Gulika – Used in cold, fever, bloating etc.
 Virechana Gulika – Used to induce purgation.
 Kombanchadi Gulika – Used in fever, cough
and cold in kids.

21.  Kali Jeri is effective medicine to reduce weight as
well as controlling cholesterol level.
 It help to control blood sugar in our body.
 There is no known side effect with this as
prescribed to you .
 In such studies , it is proved that this help in
prevention of colon cancer or cancer in
digestive system.