Latin Plant Name: Nigella sativa L. Turkish Plant Name: Nigella Drog Name Nigellae sativae oleum (Black Cumin Oil)
Black cumin seeds are cold pressed to produce fixed oil. The seeds carry both essential oil and fixed oil.
Black cumin oil is rich in essential fatty acids, especially Linoleic acid (Omega-6) and Oleic acid (Omega-9).
Black cumin oil contains thymohydroquinone, selenium, zinc, iron, copper and calcium minerals.
For food purposes, black cumin oil can also be used in bread making due to its special aroma and as a dressing for salads by mixing it with balsamic vinegar.
Allergic reactions may be observed in hypersensitive individuals. In this case, use should be discontinued.
LaThin Plant Name : C. maxima lam., C. moschata lam., C. pepo lam. Turkish Plant Name : Pumpkin Drog Name : Oleum Cucurbitae semen (Pumpkin Seed Oil)
Pumpkin seed fixed oil obtained from Cucurbita pepotohumans by cold pressing method is rich in Vitamin E (Tocopherol) Selenium, Zinc, Magnesium and Copper minerals.
Linoleic acid (Omega 6), an unsaturated fatty acid, makes up of the fixed fat.
It can be consumed alone to supplement the diet or as an additive in salads, sauces and appetizers
Flaxseed oil, flax ( Linum usitatissimum L. ) It is a fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the plant by cold pressing technique. Produced by mechanical method without heat treatment. It does not contain additives and preservatives. The dark yellow colored fixed oil is rich in active lecithins.
Flaxseed oil is particularly rich in vitamin F and contains a group of substances called lignans.
Flaxseed oil is also a source of phytonutrients, vitamin E (tocopherols), carotenes (precursors of vitamin A) and organo-minerals that are readily available to the body.
It is never used for cooking or as frying oil. It can be used in salads, cold appetizers or meals by adding cold afterwards. Consumption of two teaspoons a day in adults and one teaspoon in children under six years of age constitutes % 30 of the daily calorie intake from oil.
It should be stored under refrigerator conditions with the lid closed.
Latin Plant Name : Sesamum indicum L. Turkish Plant Name : Sesame Drugs Name : Sesami Oleum (Sesame Oil)
It is a fixed oil obtained from unroasted sesame seeds by cold pressing technique. Its golden yellow color, heavy flow and low odor indicate its naturalness. Sesame seeds (Sesami semen) are rich in lignans. Other important substances in its structure are Sesamol, a strong antioxidant, Sesamin, Sterols and Vitamin E.
It is used as an additive in salads, mayonnaise, sauces and olive oil dishes due to its special flavor.
Sesame oil is widely used in Ayurvedic practices. It is also used as a massage oil, especially in aromatherapy.