This section is from the book "The Materia Medica Of The Hindus", by Udoy Chand Dutt. Also available from Amazon: The Materia Medica Of The Hindus.
The following aromatic fruits belonging to this natural order, are noticed by Sanskrit writers and are used in medicine or as condiments by the natives.
Yamάni. Ptychotis A'jowan,* DC. Vern. A'jvwan Hind.
Vanayamdni. SeseliIndicum, W.&A. Vern.Banjoan,B,

* Now included in the genus Carum by Hooker and Bentham.
Ajamodά. Carum Roxburghianum, Benth. Vern. A'jmad, Hind. Randhuni, Beng.
Jiraka. Cuminum Cyminum, Linn. Vern. Jira, Beng.
Sushavi. Carum Carui, Linn. Vern. Shia jira, Hind.
Madhurikά. Foeniculum vulgare, Goertn. Maun, Beng. Sonf, Hind.
Misreyά. Anethum Sowa* Roxb. Vern. Sulpha, B. Sowd, H.
Dhanyάka. Coriandrum sativum, Linn. Vern. Dhanid, H.
 
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