Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Ammi majus from Delhi

[Gurcharan Singh]

Ammi majus L., Sp. Pl. 243 1753.

syn: Carum majus (L.) Koso-Pol.; Cuminum regium Royle

Common names: Bishop's weed, bullwort, lady;s lace, laceflower

Annual herb used in skin diseases,  vitiligo and psoriasis.It is being studied for potential cancer and AIDS treatments. 

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

[Ushadi micromini]

Ah, beautiful AJWAIN.....

of my grandma's must have medicine in the kitchen....

to this day even I keep it in the kitchen...
allopathic medicine's dogmas not withstanding...
Usha di

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On Aug 1, 6:08 am, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> *Ammi majus* L., Sp. Pl. 243 1753.
> *syn: Carum* *majus* (L.) Koso-Pol.; *Cuminum regium* Royle

>
> Common names: Bishop's weed, bullwort, lady;s lace, laceflower
>
> Annual herb used in skin diseases,  vitiligo and psoriasis.It is being
> studied for potential cancer and AIDS treatments.
> --
> Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> Retired  Associate Professor
> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
>

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