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Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)

Bitter spice for digestion.

Overview

Bitter spice for digestion.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Cuminaldehyde aids digestion.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Weight loss

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Well tolerated
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid if you are
            • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
            • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            3 g

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTComplement Ther Clin Pract · 2014

            Cumin for weight loss

            Zare R, et al.

            88 overweight women

            Key findings

            Reduced body weight and BMI.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) — Weight loss

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) — clinical evidence

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