孜然芹(Cuminum yminum L)俗称孜然,属伞形科,孜然芹属,二年生或五年生草本,在本属中仅有2个种,我国有1个种,主要在新疆栽培,当地维吾尔族、回族、哈萨克族等各族群众将其果实研成粉末作调料,尤其常用于烧烤肉食中。其果实也可人药,治疗消化不良和胃寒腹痛等症。由于孜然芹香味浓厚而独特,深受北方人的喜爱,成为北方群众生活中的一种重要食品佐料。很多南方人对孜然芹的独特香料也颇感兴趣,因此近年来对孜然芹需求量逐年增多,种植面积逐年扩大,经营活 Cuminum yumum L., commonly known as cumin, belongs to the family Umbrella, Cuminum genus, biennial or perennial herb. There are only 2 species in this genus, and 1 species in China, mainly cultivated in Xinjiang. Local Uygur, Hui, Kazak and other ethnic groups of their fruits into powder for seasoning, especially in the barbecue meat. Its fruit can also be human medicine, treatment of indigestion and stomach cold abdominal pain embolism. Due to its strong and unique cumin flavor, it is favored by northerners and has become an important food ingredient in northern life. Many southerners are also very interested in the unique spices of cumin celery, so the demand for cumin celery has been increasing year by year in recent years. The area under cultivation has been expanding year by year.