Nursery practices for Nigella
Nigella used as dried seed in food, flavour, medicine and seed oil as pharmaceutical and perfumery industries is important seed spices have origin from Mediterranean region through west Asia to north India. Its higher value of medicinal properties mentioned in various religious and old literatures dated more than 2000 year back. It is cultivated or used since the civilization of human population. As black cumin it is mentioned in ancient Greek, Roman and Hebrew texts as a condiment and component of herbal medicines. In India it is generally used as garnishing on bread, vegetable curry preparations. In Bengal it is used as Phanchphorn for many vegetable preparations. It is one of important spices used for pickle preparation through out the country.Read More>>