Ajavain / Ammi
Trachyspermum ammi
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- November-April
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Apiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Radial
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Schizocarp
Typical of the Apiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- अजवाइन ajavain, अजवायन Ajwain, ajawa, ajwain
- Nepali
- जवानो Javano, ज्वानो
- Bengali
- জোয়ান Jowan, জোয়ান, জৈন
- Tamil
- ஓமம் Omam, ஓமம்
- Telugu
- omaan, vamu, వాము
- Kannada
- ಅಜಮೂಲ, ಅಜಾಮೂಲ Ajamoola, ಅಜಾಮುಲ Ajamula
- Malayalam
- അയമോദകം, ഓമം, Ajwain
- Marathi
- ओवा Ova, ओवा
- Sanskrit
- ajamoda
- Urdu
- اجوائن
About Ajavain
Ammi (Trachyspermum ammi) is a herb belonging to the Apiaceae family (Carrot family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/decompound leaves, compound umbel flower clusters, schizocarp fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, Egypt, Abyssinia, SE. Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Apiaceae
Carrot family
Ajavain belongs to the Apiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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