孜然芹（CuminumyminumL.）俗称孜然，原产埃及。埃塞俄比亚。地中海沿岸地区、前苏联、伊朗、印度及北美有栽培。我国新疆是最主要的产地，当地维吾尔族、回族、克尔克孜族、哈萨克族等各族群众将其果实研成粉末作调料，尤其常用于烧烤肉食中。其果实也可人药，治疗消化不良和 Cuminum celery (Cuminumyminum L.) commonly known as cumin, native to Egypt. Ethiopia. Mediterranean coast, former Soviet Union, Iran, India and North America. China’s Xinjiang is the most important origin, the local Uygur, Hui, Krks, Kazak and other ethnic groups of their fruits into powder for seasoning, especially in the barbecue meat. Its fruit can also be human medicine, treatment of indigestion and