Nigella Kalonji

Nigella (Nigella sativa), known as kalonji in India, black cumin in the Middle East and Habbatus Sauda in Islamic tradition, is experiencing explosive global demand growth driven by its well-researched immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The primary active compound, thymoquinone (found in the fixed oil), is the subject of hundreds of research studies for its therapeutic potential.

Despite its common name "black cumin," Nigella sativa is entirely unrelated to cumin (Cuminum cyminum) — it belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The seeds have a characteristic mild onion-oregano-pepper aroma when crushed, and the cold-pressed oil is dark amber with an intense, slightly bitter, medicinal character.

PAX Herbal supplies machine-cleaned kalonji seeds and cold-pressed black seed oil. Thymoquinone content (0.4%) is tested per batch. We supply to Middle Eastern food buyers, European and American natural health brands and Islamic health supplement companies globally.