1. Carminatives & GI regulators
Ajowan

2. OBJECTIVES
On the completion of this period you would be able to know about :
The monograph of AJOWAN

3. AJOWAN Synonym : Trachyspermum copticum Bishop’s weed
Biological Source :
Dried ripe fruits of the plant
Trachyspermum ammi
Family : Umbelliferae
Fig.21.1

4. AJOWAN Native of Egypt Geographical Source:
Also cultivated in Iran, Iraq Afghanistan, Pakistan
India
Fig.21.2

5. AJOWAN In INDIA Gujarat Maharastra Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh
West Bengal Bihar and UP
Fig.21.3

6. Colour : yellowish-brown
AJOWAN
Organoleptic characters:
Colour : yellowish-brown
Odour : agreeable
Taste : aromatic warm like
Thymol
Size : 1.7 to 3mm long
Shape : cremocarps
Fig.21.4

7. AJOWAN Chemical Constituents : 2-4% volatile oil 21% fat
25% carbohydrates % proteins
traces of Tannins, Glycosides & Steroidal
substances.
Volatile oil contains : Thymol(35-60%)
p-cymene (50-55%)
Terpinine (30-35%)

8. AJOWAN USES : Antispasmodic Stimulant & Carminative
Antiseptic & Antifungal
Insecticide
In the treatment of sore throat &
Bronchitis
As deodarant in mouthwashes,
toothpaste & gargles
Fig.21.5

9. Summary In this class we learnt about :
Ajowan consists of dried ripe fruits of
Trychyspermum ammi
belongs to the Family Umbelliferae
contains Volatile oil as main chemical constituent &
used as Carminative and flavouring agent

10. Quiz 1. Ajowan belongs to the family a. Scrophulariaceae
b. Leguminosae
c. Solanaceae
d. Umbelliferae

11. Quiz a. Antipyretic 2. Ajowan is used as b. Carminative
c. Antidiabetic
d. Antiviral

12. Quiz 3. Ajowan contains a. Alkaloids b. Glycosides c. Volatile oils
d. Saponins

13. Frequently asked Questions
1. Give one example for Carminatives.
Mention the Biological source,
Active constituents of Ajowan
( September 2002 )