Botanical name: trachyspermum copticum
Family: apiaceae (parsley family)
Description & extraction:
the ajowain essential oil is highly used in india for flavouring and for home made medications from ancient times. It is basically used in stomach ache. It is a perfumary raw material. The ajowain essential oil is highly valued in spasmodic, carminative and a good stimulent tonic. Ultimately benificial for health. It is extracted by the steam distillation process. 

Blends well with:
ajowain essential oils blend well together, parsley oil, thyme oil, sage oil etc. 

Chemical composition:
50 % thymol ,α-pinene, p-cymene, limonene and γ-terpinene. 

Toxicological Properties:
This valued considerably in medicine on account of the presence of thymol. The oil of ajwain is an almost colourless to brownish liquid with characteristic odour and a sharp hot taste. Ajwain is called omam in the southern part of India. Anti-microbial, antispasmodic, antiseptic, carminative, stimulant, germicide and tonic.

Uses & Precautions:
Avoid in Pregnancy , Used after consulting with Aromatherapist...