Black Cumin, also known as Nigella seeds or Kalonji, has a pungent bitter taste and a faint smell of strawberries. It has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, both as a herb and pressed into oil, in Asia, Middle East, and Africa. It has been traditionally used for a variety of conditions and treatments related to respiratory health, stomach and intestinal health, kidney and liver function, circulatory and immune system support, and for general well-being. Our supply is from India, machine cleaned and well dried.