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Nigella
seeds[edit] Culinary
The
seeds of N. sativa, known as kalonji, black cumin (though this can also refer to Bunium persicum) or just nigella, are used as a spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. The dry roasted nigella
seeds flavor curries, vegetables and pulses. The black
seeds taste like oregano and have a bitterness to them like mustard-
seeds. Most people use it as a "
pepper" in recipes with pod fruit, vegetables, salads and poultry.
[edit] Other
Nigella in full bloomSeveral species are grown as ornamental plants in gardens, popular for their
seed capsules, which are used in dried
flower arrangements. Love in the mist are used exclusively for dried arrangements. These
flowers are the best to add texture to any dried
flower arrangement. The delicate, purple striped pods are used in several arrangements for an airy effect.
In India the
seeds are used as a carminative and stimulant to ease bowel and indigestion problems and are given to treat intestinal worms and nerve defects to reduce flatulence, and induce sweating. Dried pods are sniffed to restore a lost sense of smell. It is also used to repel some insects, much like mothballs.
Nigella
seeds can also be used to soothe and clear the sinus.[citation needed]
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