Description

Onions are a shallow-rooted, biennial monocot. They have multiple layers of thick, dark, papery skin. Storage onions have a higher percentage of solids than non-storage varieties and they are usually rich in sulphur containing compounds, which gives them a characteristic pungent odor. Both the growing and storage environments can affect onions pungency which tends to increase with higher temperatures and longer storage. onion seeds or known as Nigella sativain English, and it is a yearly blossoming plant that is local to South and South-West Asia. The dark seeds or Kalonji seeds are obtained from the dark fruits that contain various seeds.

Benefits:

Helps us in preventing and curing the following:

It is used to cure Acne, skin diseases (neurodermatitis, eczema), various allergies.
It helps in asthma, bronchitis, high blood pressure, impotence.
It is useful in colds and coughs.
It acts on diabetes and inflammation of the joints.
It is effective in treating hemorrhoids.
It prevents the growth of cancer cells (50% slowdown).
It stimulates the growth of bone marrow cells to 250%.
It gives relieve in back pain, arthritis, bruises and rheumatism.

Other Names:

Basal, Piaaj, Pinaaj, Pyaj, Onion, Piaz, Piyaz, Pyaz, Piyaj, Pyaj, Neerulli, Allium cepa Linn, Kanda, Piaz, Palandu, Durgandha, Piyaz, Pyaz, Onion Seeds.