Trachyspermum ammi seed extract

Ajwain, Trachyspermum ammi, is also known as carom or bishop’s weed. It is an herbaceous plant native to India and the Middle East that produces a seed-like fruit mainly used in Ayurvedic and Siddha medicinal traditions for digestive problems and detoxification. The seeds are used traditionally as a stimulant, carminative, flatulence, atonic dyspepsia, diarrhoea, abdominal tumours, abdominal pains, piles, and bronchial problems, lack of appetite, galactogogue, asthma and amenorrhoea. Medicinally, it has been proven to possess various pharmacological activities like antifungal, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antinociceptive, cytotoxic activity, Hypolipidaemic, Antihypertensive, antispasmodic, broncho-dilating actions, Antilithiasis, diuretic, Abortifacient, Antitussive, Nematicidal, Anthelmintic and Antifilarial Activity.

Description

Ajowain seeds are Anti-inflammatory, Anti-arthritic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Antiflatulent, Digestive Stimulant, Hypo-glycemic, Analgesic, Musclerelaxant, Anthelmintic, Galactagogue, Emmenagogue, Antifungal, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, Hypolipidemic, Antihypertensive, Bronchodilator,Antitussive, Abortifacient (in excess amounts), Antilithiasis, Diuretic, Antifilarial & Cardiac Stimulant.

Additional information:

The extracts are delivered paraben free, and low bacterial count without the use of any chemical or gamma treatment. Amsar is a responsible manufacturer providing green eco friendly extracts and does not discharge solvents, gases or other hazardous materials into the environment.

Latin Name : Trachyspermum ammi
Sanskrit Name : Ajamoda
Common Name : Ajowain
Family : Umbelliferae
Part Plant Used : Seeds
Solvent Used : Water
Storage Condition : In Double Sealed PP Bags
Appearance : Brown Powder
Organoleptic Test : Pungent Taste
Odour : Characteristic Odour
Herb Ext. Ratio : 8:1
Alcohol Soluble Extractives By IP 66 Method Taking 1gm Of Sample : Not Less Than 40%%
Volatile oil is about 2%

References

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Heavy Metals

A) Total Heavy Metals Not More Than 10ppm
B) As Not More Than 1ppm
C) Pb Not More Than 0.3ppm
D) Cd Not More Than 0.2 Ppm
E) Hg Not More Than 0.1 Ppm

Microbiological Profile

Total Plate Count : <1,000 Cfu/Gm
Mold : < 100 Cfu/Gm
Yeast : < 100 Cfu/Gm
E .Coli : Absent
Salmonella : Absent

Chemical constituents

p- cymene, γ-terpinene,β-pinene, β-phellandrene, myrcene, α- pinene, α-terpinene, α-thujene, β-selinene and their phenol derivatives such as thymol, terpinene-4- ol, carvacrol,terpinolene, trans-sabinenhydrate, linalool and α-terpineol