Black cumin, lat. nigella sativa, is a spice plant from the buttercup family, which is not related to cumin or caraway. After flowering, this crop produces poppy-like capsules that contain the seeds known as black cumin. Black cumin is primarily cultivated in Asia and the Orient, where it finds ample sunlight for growth. In many places, black cumin is regarded as the most successful natural remedy of the past decade. In the Orient, the oil has been highly valued as a spice and remedy for over 3000 years.