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Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.): A review of its ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry

Abdulmutalib Alabeed Allaq 1, *
Norrizah Jaafar Sidik 1
Aziyah Abdul-Aziz 1
Idris Adewale Ahmed 2

  1. Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam UiTM, Malaysia
  2. Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Correspondence to: Abdulmutalib Alabeed Allaq, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam UiTM, Malaysia. Email: [email protected].
Volume & Issue: Vol. 7 No. 9 (2020) | Page No.: 4016-4021 | DOI: 10.15419/bmrat.v7i9.634
Published: 2020-09-30

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Abstract

Introduction: Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is an annual plant that is not only one of the most popular seed species but also one of the oldest and most cultivated aromatic and herbaceous natural products with numerous medicinal, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical properties. It is widely used in the beverage, food, liquor, medicine, perfume, and toiletry industries. The objective of this work was to provide a precise and up-to-date review of the ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and biological activities of cumin.

Methods: Information was gathered from the review of relevant literature obtained from various databases, such as Science Direct, Springer, PubMed, Google, and Google Scholar.

Results: The various parts of the cumin plant (leaves, shoot, root, and flowers) contain similar and different chemical compounds.

Conclusion: The medicinal and health potential of cumin is mainly attributed to its antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, insecticide, and immunomodulatory properties. More studies are, however, required to unravel novel components and applications of cumin.

Keywords: Cuminum cyminum Cumin Ethnopharmacology Phytochemistry Biological Activities

Introduction

The usage of herbal and other natural products for disease management, whether for prevention or treatment, has been known for ages1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Some edible herbal plant species, such as cumin ( L.), are also commonly used as food additives owing to their accessibility, safety, and usefulness6. Cumin belongs to the family, tribe Ammineae, and subtribe Carinae, and has 2n = 14 chromosomes7, 1, 6.

Cumin is the second most popular seed species after black pepper8. It is an annual plant and is also one of the oldest and most cultivated aromatic and herbaceous natural products with numerous medicinal, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical properties. Cumin also has wide usage in the beverage, food, liquor, medicine, perfume, and toiletry industries7. It is native to and cultivated extensively in several places, mainly in arid and semi-arid climates, such as China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Mediterranean, as well as India and Iran. However, the largest consumer of cumin seed in the world is India while China is the largest exporter and producer. Cumin has remarkable antioxidant properties and is traditionally used as an astringent, carminative, coagulant and stimulant, as well as remedy against diarrhea, dyspepsia, epilepsy, toothache, whooping cough, flatulence, indigestion, and jaundice9, 7, 6, 10, 11.

Cumin grows to about 30–60 cm tall, with a glabrous, branched, and slender stem. It has compound leaves with thread-like leaflets.

It has terminal umbel inflorescence. Each cumin branch has 3-9 umbels with 5-7 umbellets, consisting of small hermaphrodite flowers which are either white or pink. It has schizocarps, fruits containing two mericarps, and about 6 mm long seeds which are oblong but thicker in the middle. It is mostly planted in the winter or autumn with the emergence of seedlings occurring after about 14 – 50 days. Cumin seed germination usually occurs at low temperatures (< 20 °C) and is arrested at high temperatures12. Cumin has a weak vigor owing to its increased sensitivity to environmental stresses and because its seeds contain 10% oil11.

The seeds of cumin are characterized by abortifacient, antispasmodic, diuretic, emmenagogic, carminative, and stomachic properties. Oleoresin from the seeds is commonly applied in crackers, sauces, meat, and sausages. The distinct and strong aroma of the seeds are responsible for its use as spices as well as other medicinal uses. The aroma is mainly due to cuminol which makes up 2.5 – 4.0% of the seed. The essential oils of cumin seeds primarily contain hydrocarbons and aldehydes8.

The objective of this work is to provide a precise and up-to-date review of the ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and biological activities of cumin. The information was gathered from the review of relevant literature obtained from various databases, such as Science Direct, Springer, PubMed, Google, and Google Scholar.

Previous studies on

According to literature, the quality and quantity of the compounds commonly identified in cumin vary in the various parts of the plant, such as the leaves, shoots, roots, and flowers. Though both the shoots and flowers have relatively similar terpene compounds, their concentrations are higher in the flowers. Furthermore, α-pinene and β-pinene were not found in the roots, α-phellandrene was notably the only detected terpenoid compound in the leaves while the flowers had the highest concentration of α-pinene13.

Cumin fruits mainly contain cellulose, fixed oil content (about 10%), mineral elements, protein, sugar, and volatile oils (1.5%), as well as appreciable amounts of phenolic compounds14. Formulated essential oil in oil-in-water nanoemulsions have demonstrated successful incorporation of lipophilic bioactive agents into functional food gels15. Natural deep eutectic solvents have also been used to significantly enhance cumin essential oil extraction with a higher yield and premium quality, as an eco-friendly and economical extraction technique16.

An increase in enzymatic (amylase, lipase, protease, and phytase) activities and antioxidant activity were achieved with saline and hot aqueous cumin extracts, as well as its oleoresin and essential oil17. Water-soluble polysaccharides possess lower molecular weight and effectively stimulate RAW264.7 and NK-92 cells to express interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inflammatory cytokine, and release nitric oxide18. Kedia and colleagues have also reported the fumigant, larvicidal, oviposition deterrent, ovicidal, repellent, and pupaecidal activities of seed essential oil, as well as its 4 main components (cymene, cumin aldehyde, γ-terpinene, and (−)-β-pinene) against and 19. Cumin is considered a very useful eco-friendly alternative for the management of insect infestation in food commodities. also has a remarkable antibiofilm and quorum sensing inhibitory potential against Gram-negative bacterial pathogens20. The essential oils of cumin have also demonstrated strong fumigant effects and toxicity against 21.

Ethnopharmacology of Cumin

The common ethnomedicinal uses of cumin are summarized in Table 1. Traditionally, cumin is commonly used as a remedy against gastrointestinal, inflammatory and neurological disorders, as well as toothaches21. In Iranian traditional medicine, cumin fruits are also used as a medication for colic, diarrhea, dyspepsia and flatulence, and for stimulation of breast milk production14. It is used in Morocco for the flavoring of foods and soft dates10. It is also commonly used in Tunisia as aromatic herbs and culinary spices6, as well as in Italy for various gastrointestinal and neurological diseases21.

Table 1

Ethnomedicinal uses of cumin

RegionPlant part usedTraditional uses and ethnobotanical reportsReferences
IranSpiceAntispasmodic, lactogage and carminative ingredient.Tabarsa, et al. (2020)18
IranCumin seed (zire in Iran)Treatment of mild digestive disorders as a carminative, eupeptic, astringent in bronchopulmonary disorders, cough remedy, as well as an analgesic.Minooeianhaghighi, Sepehrian and Shokri (2017)22
Iran stimulant, carminative, coagulant, and anti-diabetic properties.Jafari, Sattari and Ghavamzadeh (2017)1
TunisiaSeedAromatic herbs and culinary spices, stimulant, carminative, astringent, and as a remedy against indigestion, flatulence, and diarrhea.Rebey et al. (2017)6
ItalySeedsAromatic herbs for toothaches, gastrointestinal, and neurological diseases.Benelli et al. (2018)21.
MoroccoSeedsFlavoring of foods especially soft dates.Petretto et al. (2018)10.

Phytochemistry of Cumin

The various parts of the cumin plant (leaves, shoot, root, and flowers) contain similar and different chemical compounds13. The most important chemicals which have been identified from cumin essential oils are shown in Table 2.

Table 2

Common important chemicals in cumin essential oils

CompoundChemical categoryPart/ExtractReferences
Cumin aldehydeEssential oilSeed and fruitKedia et al. (2015)19; Moghaddam et al. (2015)14; Jafari, Sattari and Ghavamzadeh (2017)1; Petretto et al. (2018)10.
γ-TerpinineEssential oilSeed and fruitNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Kedia et al. (2015)19; Moghaddam et al. (2015)14; Jafari, Sattari and Ghavamzadeh (2017)1.
α-SabininEssential oilSeedJafari, Sattari and Ghavamzadeh (2017)1.
α-FlandrenEssential oilSeedJafari, Sattari and Ghavamzadeh (2017)1.
α-KadininEssential oilSeedJafari, Sattari and Ghavamzadeh (2017)1.
p-CymeneEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Kedia et al. (2015)19; Moghaddam et al. (2015)14; Petretto et al. (2018)10
α-PineneEssential oilFruitNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Moghaddam et al. (2015)14; Petretto et al. (2018)10
(−)-β-PineneEssential oilSeedKedia et al. (2015)19; Petretto et al. (2018)10
α-Phellandrene,Essential oilFruitMoghaddam et al. (2015)14; Petretto et al. (2018)10;
α-TerpineneEssential oilFruitMoghaddam et al. (2015)14; Petretto et al. (2018)10
α-TerpineolEssential oilFruitNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Moghaddam et al. (2015)14; Petretto et al. (2018)10
SafranalEssential oilFruitMoghaddam et al. (2015)14;
LimoneneEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Petretto et al. (2018)10.
1,8-CineoleEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Petretto et al. (2018)10.
LinaloolEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23;.
Linalyl acetateEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23;.
α-Terpineol acetateEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23;.
GeraniolEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23;.
Methyl eugenolEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23;.
SabineneEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Petretto et al. (2018)10.
TerpinoleneEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Petretto et al. (2018)10.
α-ThujeneEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Petretto et al. (2018)10.
MyrceneEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Petretto et al. (2018)10.
γ-TerpineolEssential oilSeedNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri, (2014)23; Petretto et al. (2018)10.
DauceneEssential oilSeedPetretto et al. (2018)10
d3-CareneEssential oilSeedPetretto et al. (2018)10
PinocarvoneEssential oilSeedPetretto et al. (2018)10
CariophylleneEssential oilSeedPetretto et al. (2018)10
Farnesene-(Z)-βEssential oilSeedPetretto et al. (2018)10
Germacrene DEssential oilSeedPetretto et al. (2018)10
α-AcoradieneEssential oilSeedPetretto et al. (2018)10
CarotolEssential oilSeedPetretto et al. (2018)10

Biological activities of Cumin

The most important biological activities of cumin found in literature are summarized in Table 3. They include antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, insecticide, and immunomodulatory properties.

Table 3

Most important biological activities of cumin

PropertiesModelFindingsReferences
AntioxidantIn vitroThe antioxidant activities of cumin essential oils are positively correlated with their phenolic contents which increase at stages of intermediate and premature.Moghaddam et al. (2015)14; Mohamed, Hamed and Fouda (2018)26.
AntibacterialIn vitroEthanolic extracts of C. cyminum antibacterial effect have against Staphylococcus aureus.Mostafa et al. (2018)28.
AntifungalIn vitroC. cyminum essential oils have a broad-spectrum antifungal effect against several pathogenic Candida speciesNaeini, Naderi, and Shokri (2014)23; Minooeianhaghighi, Sepehrian and Shokri, (2017)22; Petretto et al. (2018)10.
Anti-inflammatoryAnimal model (rat)Nine weeks of intervention improved plasma nitric oxide, decreased the systolic blood pressure up-regulated the gene expression of eNOS, Bcl-2, TRX1, and TRXR1; and down-regulated Bax, TNF-α, and IL-6.Kalaivani, Saranya and Ramakrishnan (2013)24; Srinivasan (2018)27.
Antidiabetic and anti-inflammatoryHumanEight weeks of intervention improved fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin as well as serum levels of insulin, TNF-α, C-reactive protein, and adiponectin.Jafari, Sattari and Ghavamzadeh, (2017)1
InsecticideInsect vectorsCumin essential oils were very active against adults of Musca persicae (LC50=3.2 ml/L) and M. domestica (LD50=31.8 μg/adult).Benelli et al. (2018)21.
ImmunomodulatoryAnimal (Swiss albino mice)Cumin administration significantly increased CD4 and CD8 (T cells) count through the modulation of T lymphocytes expression and dose-dependently.Chauhan et al. (2010)25; Srinivasan (2018)27; Tabarsa et al. (2020)18.

Antioxidant activity

Cumin essential oils have remarkable antioxidant activities and phenolic contents which increase with maturity14. Both the pure extracts and active agents of the European cumin have also been evaluated and found to be highly effective29. Mohamed, Hamed and Fouda (2018)24 have reported that cumin extract contains 23.02 ± 0.045 mg GAE/g extract and 19 ± 0.132 mg QE/g extract for total phenolic and total flavonoids, respectively.

Antimicrobial activity

The antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of against has been reported25. The essential oils of also possess antimicrobial properties30. Coronatine elicitation reportedly enhanced the yield and level of chemical components, as well as antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of the cumin essential oil31. The antifungal effects of essential oils against have also been reported22. According to literature, cumin has demonstrated a broad-spectrum antifungal effect against several pathogenic and other fungal species23, 10.

Antidiabetic activity

The supplementation of has reportedly improved fasting blood glucose level and glycosylated hemoglobin readings1. essential oil was also reported to exhibit maximum antidiabetic inhibition activity of α-amylase32.

Anti-inflammatory activity

According to literature, treatments supplemented with have a profound effect on several inflammatory biomarkers, such as adiponectin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and TNF-α 26, 1. Srinivasan (2018)27 has also reported a detailed anti-inflammatory activity of .

Insecticide activity

Cumin essential oils possess effective insecticide activity against adult and 21.

Immunomodulatory activity

Cumin is an effective immunomodulatory agent whose administration significantly and dose-dependently increased the CD4 and CD8 T cell count and modulated T lymphocyte expression28. The detailed immunomodulatory and other beneficial properties of have also been reported in literature 27, 18.

Conclusion

Cumin is mostly cultivated for its numerous medicinal, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical properties. It also has a wide use in beverage, food, liquor, medicine, perfume, and toiletry. The medicinal and health potentials of cumin are mainly attributed to its antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, insecticide, and immunomodulatory properties. The various parts of the cumin plant (leaves, shoot, root, and flowers) also contain similar and different chemical compounds. More studies are, however, required to unravel novel components and applications of cumin.

Abbreviations

eNOS: Endothelial nitric oxide synthase,

hsCRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein

IL-6: Interleukin-6

TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha

TRX1: Thioredoxin 1

TRXR1: Thioredoxin reductase 1

Acknowledgments

The authors greatly acknowledge the technical support from the Department of Biology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Author’s contributions

Abdulmutalib Alabeed Allaq, Norrizah Jaafar Sidik, Aziyah Abdul-Aziz, and Idris Adewale Ahmed were all involved in the review conceptualization and first draft of the manuscript. Then All authors were involved in the first review and subsequent completion of the review. And all the authors were then involved in the critical review of the manuscript, final review, and editing. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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