Product offerings include: 100% pure organic black cumin seed oil, organic nigella sativa oil, organic black seed oil. Contract manufacturing and private labeling is available. Please ask us about this option.
Common Name: |
Black Seed / Nigella Sativa |
Botanical Name: |
Nigella sativa |
Family: |
Ranunculaceae |
Oil Extraction Method: |
Cold Pressed Oil |
Plant Parts Used: |
Seeds |
Color & Appearance: |
Dark Amber Color |
Country of Origin: |
India |
Black Seed / Nigella Sativa Oil: Overview
Black Seed / Nigella sativa (black caraway, also known as black cumin, nigella, kalojeera, and kalonji) is an annual flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to the Indian Subcontinent and West Asia. Black seed is a plant, people have used the seed to make medicine for over 2000 years. The seeds of Nigella sativa are used as a spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines, and also in Polish cuisine. The black seeds taste like a combination of onions, black pepper, and oregano. They have a pungent, bitter taste and smell.
Uses and Benefits of Black Seed / Nigella Sativa Oil:
Historically, black seed has been used for headache, toothache, nasal congestion, asthma, arthritis, and intestinal worms. It has also been used for "pink eye" (conjunctivitis), pockets of infection (abscesses), and parasites. Today, black seed is most commonly used for asthma, diabetes, hypertension, weight loss, and other conditions.
Asthma
Research shows that taking black seed by mouth along with asthma medicines can improve coughing, wheezing, and lung function in some people with asthma. It seems to work in people with very low lung function before treatment.
Diabetes
Research shows that taking black seed can improve blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Black seed might also improve levels of cholesterol in people with diabetes.
High blood pressure
Research shows that taking black seed by mouth might reduce blood pressure by a considerable amount.
Conditions in a man that prevent him from getting a woman pregnant within a year of trying to conceive (male infertility)
Research shows that taking black seed oil increases the number of sperm and how quickly they move in men with infertility.
Breast Pain (mastalgia)
Research shows that applying a gel containing black seed oil to the breasts during the menstrual cycle reduces pain in women with breast pain.
Improving rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
Taking oral black seed oil may help to reduce inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
Reducing stomach upset
Eating black seeds or taking black seed oil is associated with relieving stomach pain and cramps. The oil can help to reduce gas, stomach bloating, and the incidence of ulcers as well.
Consistency: All of our products are created using the same extraction process in the same facility, which creates consistency. This ensures that you will receive a product that’s always reliable and effective.
Organic Farming: We hold ourselves to rigorous farming standards — it’s not necessarily cheaper or easier, but it’s what’s right. Majority of our nutrient rich products are grown in our own organic farms under strict USDA guidelines, which enables full control over consistency and quality. Our farms, processing and trading are certified under NOP & NPOP standards.
Every Batch is Tested: Our standards are rigorous and thorough. We test every single batch of our herbs and oils through a third-party lab to ensure that the products you receive are the highest quality available, without microbes, pesticides or heavy metals.
No MOQ: We know that every big company had a small beginning. Hence, We offer even smaller quantities and there is No Minimum Order Quantity requirement. There is no discrimination based on order quantity and every order is handled with utmost care and attention.
Infrastructure: Our factory is spawning at an area of 64,800 sq ft. We have various accreditations and certifications including FDA, ISO, HACCP, USDA organic, EU organic, Kosher, Halal etc.
Contract Manufacturing and Private Labeling: Contract manufacturing and private labeling is available. Please ask us about this option.
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Powders: Packed in eco-friendly Pouches in customized sizes
Capsules & Tablets: Packed in bottles of 60ct, 90ct or 180ct
Oils: Packed in glass bottles with dropper in 100ml, 4oz or customized sizes
Form - Fine Powder - Organoleptic
Odor - Characteristic - Organoleptic
Taste - Characteristic - Organoleptic
Mesh Size - 100% passes through #80 mesh - USP <786>
Loss on Drying - NMT 10% - USP <731>
All of our products complies with FDA standards for microbial safety.
Total Plate Count - NMT 100,000 cfu/g
Yeast & Mold - NMT 1000 cfu/g
Coliforms - NMT 100 cfu/g
E.Coli - Absent
Salmonella - Absent
Staphylococcus aureus - Absent
Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Absent
Total Heavy Metals - NMT 10 ppm - USP <231>
Lead - NMT 0.5 ppm - USP <232>
Arsenic - NMT 1 ppm - USP <232>
Mercury - NMT 0.5 ppm - USP <232>
Cadmium - NMT 0.5 ppm - USP <232>
Sterilization - Steam
Packing - Carton boxes with inner double layer ldpe bags and outer stretch
wrapped for a seamless airtight packaging
Health & Safety - The product is manufactured, packed, stored, and shipped in
accordance with relevant food safety standards
Storage Conditions - Keep closed in a cool dry warehouse, free from infestation and not
exposed to direct sunlight
Absolutely - This product is 100% natural and derived from plants. No animal-derived products are used in this, making it the perfect product for vegetarians and vegans.
We hold ourselves to rigorous farming standards - it’s not necessarily cheaper or easier, but it’s what’s right. Majority of our nutrient rich products are grown in our own organic farms under strict USDA guidelines, which enables full control over consistency and quality.
Every Batch is Tested.
Our standards are rigorous and thorough. We test every single batch of our botanicals through a third-party lab to ensure that the products you receive are the highest quality available, without pesticides or heavy metals.
Heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium are tested for every batch that we produce. We also ensure that our product complies with the California prop 65 regulations for lead content below 0.5 ppm levels.
Absolutely - Yes. All the powders we produce, are processed using steam sterilization method and complies with FDA standards for microbial safety.
Consumption of products containing E.coli & Salmonella may pose health issues like stomach cramps, abdominal pains, nausea, etc. All of our products are 100% free of E.coli & Salmonella.