Latin name: Cuminum CyminumPart of the plant used: seedsSource: EgyptExtraction method: steam distillationCumin essential oil is extracted from its dried and crushed seeds through a process of steam distillation. Cumin is quite popular as a spice around the world, and it hardly needs an introduction. Cumin essential oil has strong antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It can treat internal bacterial infections like those in the colon, stomach, intestines, and urinary tract, as well as external infections on the skin.