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The genus name Nigella is a diminutive of the Latin niger "black", referring to the seed color. [6] [7] The specific epithet sativa means "cultivated".[6]In English, Nigella sativa and its seed are variously called black caraway, black seed, black cumin, fennel flower, nigella, nutmeg flower, Roman coriander, [3] [6] black onion seed [8] and kalonji.
A spice is generally made from ground seeds of the plant, [1] [14] [15] with the seed coats removed. The small (1 mm) seeds are hard and vary in color from dark brown to black. They are flavorful, although they have almost no aroma. The seeds are commonly used in Indian cuisine, [16] for example in curry, where it is known as rai. [17]
Nigella ciliaris Nigella ciliaris flower and seed capsules Nigella damascena seed capsule. Nigella is a genus of 18 species [1] of annual plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Southern Europe, North Africa, South Asia, Southwest Asia and Middle East. Common names applied to members of this genus are nigella, devil-in-a-bush or love-in-a ...
Qizha (Arabic قزحة qizḥaẗ, pronounced ʼɛzḥa in Palestine) [1] is a black seed paste used in Palestinian cuisine. Made from crushed nigella seeds, the paste has a sharp, bitter taste with slight tones of sweetness. [2] The paste can be used with other condiments, such as tahini, or baked into pies, breads, and pastries. [2] [1]
The seed's oil is widely used for industrial purposes such as soap making, paints preparations and preparation of different types of emulsions. [12] The seed is used as bird food. As the seeds are so small, specialized bird feeders are manufactured for niger seed. In the United Kingdom the seeds attract finches and siskins. [13]
Mahleb or mahlepi is an aromatic spice made from the seeds of a species of cherry, Prunus mahaleb (the Mahaleb or St Lucie cherry). The cherry stones are cracked to extract the seed kernel, which is about 5 mm diameter, soft and chewy on extraction. The seed kernel is ground to a powder before use.
[1] [2] It is related to cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and sometimes called black cumin, [citation needed] blackseed, [citation needed] or black caraway, [3] and has a smoky, earthy taste. It is often confused with Nigella sativa (which is also called black cumin , black caraway, or black seed [ 4 ] [ 5 ] ), by which it is often substituted in cooking.
The generic name Cardiospermum, which translates to "heart seeds", was given due to its large, black seeds, the white mark of which is reminiscent of a stylized heart. The specific epithet halicacabum comes from the Greek word for salt barrel and refers to the inflated fruits, after which the common name balloon vine is derived.