Cultivation India, Myanmar and African countries. India, and African Country is Main source. Origin The black seed of a tropical African composite plant. Varieties Machine Clean , Sortex Clean Nutrition Value Niger seeds known to be high in calories and oil content quite rich in many mineral contents like iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, and calcium. The seeds are also a good natural source of vitamin B1 and vitamin E. Usage A tiny, black birdseed is , loved by finches and other wild birds, and has been used in the feeding of birds for more than 40 years.