Kalatil / Ramtil

Description :
Ramtil is an erect, stout, branched annual herb, grown for its edible oil and seed. Its cultivation originated in the Ethiopian highlands, and has spread to other parts of the world. The seed, technically a fruit called an achene, is often sold as bird feed. 
Ramtil flower is yellow and, rarely, slightly green. The heads are 1.0-5.5 cm in diameter with 0.4-2.5 cm long ray florets. Two to three flower-heads grow together, each having ray and disk florets.

Details :
Botanical  Name : Guizojia Abyssynica
Common  Name : Ramtil, Niger, Blackseed ,Niger Seed
Hindi Name : Ramtil, Kalatil, Surguja, Jagni
Marathi Name : Karal, kalitil, rantil
Tamil Name : payellu, uchellu, kattel
Telugu Name : valesulu, vulisi, adavinvvulu
Kannada Name : huchchellu, ramtil, gurellu
Bengali Name : Sorguja
Oriya Name : ramtila, alashi
Konkani Name : Jhuse til, Krishhna guru
Assamese Name : Sarguja
Gujarati Name : Ramtil

Part Used :Seed

Medicinal Uses :

• Its fat is edible, but is widely used for industrial purposes such as soap making, paints preparations and preparation of different types of emulsions. The seeds are used for wild bird feeding.
• The oil from the seeds is used in the treatment of rheumatism. It is also applied to treat burns. A paste of the seeds is applied as a poultice in the treatment of scabies.
• A drying oil is obtained from the seed. It is used for burning, in making soap, paints etc. The plant can be used as a green manure. It is usually dug in when the plants are about to come into flower.

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