Originated from the Mediterranean area, cumin is a small annual herb. It grows up to a height of 50 cm. It has deep green, feather leaves and tiny white or pink flowers. The flowers are followed by small oblong seeds, which are used to extract Cumin essential oil by the stem distillation method. Cumin seeds are widely used in Indian subcontinent for regular culinary purpose. It is also considered as a very effective remedy to cure digestive issues.