Cuminum cyminum is an erect, much-branched, annual plant growing around 30cm tall. The roots penetrate to a depth of 10 - 20cm.Cumin is a very popular food flavouring, especially in tropical Asia, where it is used especially as an ingredient in curries. It also has various medicinal applications. With a history of cultivation going back over 2,000 years, the plant is often grown for its seed from the warm temperate zone to the tropics
