Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L), also known as Cuminum, cyminum, Kamoon, is a flowering herb belonging to the Apiaceae family. Cumin is grown largely in Pakistan, India, Iran, and some south Asian countries, and it’s popular all over the world as a spice. People use cumin for many conditions, including abnormal levels of cholesterol or blood fats (dyslipidemia), obesity, and many others, but there is little scientific evidence to support these uses. The main producers of cumin are China and India, which produces 70% of the world supply. Sudan is one of the largest producers of Cumin Cumin is a spice made from the dried seed of a plant known as Cuminum cyminum, which is a member of the parsley family. Cumin is native to the Mediterranean region and Egypt, and is cultivated along the Western Mediterranean through the Middle East and India.