Nigella sativa

Nigella sativa (Ranunculaceae), commonly known as Black Cumin, Kalonji, Kalaunji. Also known as কালোজিরা, کلونجی. Plant parts used in our range: seed, leaf. Available as oil-soluble extract, standardised extract, aged botanical oil, infused oil, herbal powder, carrier oil.

Accepted name

Nigella sativa

Family

Ranunculaceae

Common names

Black Cumin, Kalonji, Kalaunji, Black Seed, Black-Cumin, Common Fennel Flower, Roman-Coriander, Black Caraway, Black Onion Seed, Black-Caraway

Indian names

কালোজিরা, کلونجی

Synonyms

Nigella cretica, Nigella indica, Nigella truncata

Parts used

Seed, Leaf

Traditions

Western herbal

Forms in our range

Oil-soluble extract, Standardised extract, Aged botanical oil, Infused oil, Herbal powder, Carrier oil, Water-soluble extract, Extract powder, Extract paste, Glycerin extract, Propylene glycol extract

Taxonomy source

GBIF 5371700

Identifiers

INCI and CAS identifiers come from the EU CosIng database where listed; the exact INCI for a product depends on its form and carrier — see each product page.