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Khella (Arabic name)Other Names: Ammi, or its more popular name Bishop’s weedAmmi daucoides, and the colloquial name Ajwain weed (Hindu name) is a small annual plant. Its botanical name is Trachyspermum ammi (or Ammi Visnaga) and it belongs to the cumin and parsley family. Among those popular names there are some others: , Ammivisnaga, Greater AmmiVisnage, Bischofskrautfruchte, Bishop's Weed, Bishop’s Weed Fruit, Biznaga, Daucus visnaga, Fenouil Annuel, Fruits de Khella, Herbe aux Cure-Dents, Herbe aux Gencives, Khellin, Carum copticumKhelline, Ajmud Noukha, CaromToothpick Ammi, Toothpick Plant, Visnaga, Visnagae, Visnagafruchte, Visnaga Fruit, Visnagin, Ajwain weed , Omum Picktooth, Toothpick Weed, Daucus visnaga, False Queen Anne’s Lace, Honeyplant, and Spanish toothpick, Greater Ammi, Khellin, Carum copticum, Ajmud , Carom, Omum<br>is a small annual plant and it belongs to the cumin and parsley family. This erect plant grows to approximately 120 cm in height. It looks pretty much like celery or wild parsley. Khella bears wispy soft, fine feathery leaves clusters of small white flowers. Tiny fruits bear irregular, grey colored seeds. Seeds have a characteristic odor and are lingering on taste. Khella flowers in about two months and the fruits become ready for harvesting when the flower heads turn brown. GrowingKhella is one of the oldest herbs cultivated by the ancient Egyptians. This aromatic shrub is also native to the Mediterranean area of North Africa and the Middle East, and now cultivated in different countries, such as United States, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and others. Khella grows on all kinds of soil but prefers well-drained soil, which consists of easily crumbled or pulverized mixture of clay, silt and sand. It tolerates the shades, but likes sunny places. Parts Used In herb medicine fruits and seeds are used. The ripe fruits are picked and dried, as well as seeds. The seeds of the herb are the most important part that has medicinal value. Market<br>

*It takes a few weeks of daily use with khella before attacks diminish. Using it during attacks is considered unreliable. Lobelia Khella is better POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken in high doses or used for fast relief during acute attacksa long time.*Keep within recommended dosages. Prolonged excessive use It can create cause side effects including liver complications. *Avoid using it if there are bleeding problems, nausea, dizziness, constipation, lack of appetite, headache, itching, trouble sleeping, and skin sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitization).

*It takes a few weeks of daily use with khella before attacks diminish. Using it during attacks is considered unreliable. Lobelia is better for fast relief during acute attacks.*Keep within recommended dosages. Prolonged excessive use can create liver complications.* Pregnancy and breast-feeding: it’s UNSAFE to take khella if you are pregnant. It contains khellin, a chemical that can cause the uterus to contract. This might cause a miscarriage.*It’s also best to avoid khella if you are breast-feeding. There isn’t enough information to know if it is safe for the nursing infant.*Liver disease: Khella might make liver disease worse. Don’t use it if you have liver problems. *Avoid using it if there are bleeding problems.* Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with KHELLA* Medications that can harm the liver (Hepatotoxic drugs) interacts with KHELLA* Medications that increase sensitivity to sunlight (Photosensitizing drugs) interacts with KHELLA==The benefits and uses of Khella are== Bishop’s Weed contains thymol (35 to 60%), which has been used in many alimentsantibacterial, anti-fungal, and preservative properties. Khella’ herbal properties conclude also antispasmodic, smooth muscle relaxing action. It is a non-stimulating bronchial dilator and vasodilator. Its beneficial uses other important constituents are:the essential oil (2.5 to 5% in the dried fruits), isothymol (50%), α-pinene, p-cymene, γ-terpinene and limonene. In fruits there are also coumarins and furocoumarins (psoralens), the most important of which are khellin (1%) and visnagin (0.3%), and a small amount (less than 0.03%) of a volatile oil.