Carvi fructus
Synonym(s)
fructus carvi
Definition
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Official extract from carum carvi of the caraway fruit (see caraway below).
Ingredients
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3-7% essential oil, about 20% fatty oil; furthermore protein, lipids, coumarins (Laribi B et al. 2010).
Field of application/use
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Carminative, spasmolytic, stomachic. Spice in the liqueur industry.
Literature
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Laribi B et al (2010) Fatty acid and essential oil composition of three Tunisian caraway (Carum carvi L.) seed ecotypes. J Sci Food Agric 90:391-396.
Samojlik I et al (2010) Antioxidant and hepatoprotective potential of essential oils of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) and caraway (Carum carvi L.) (Apiaceae). J Agricultural Food Chem 58:8848-8853.
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