Carvi fructus

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

fructus carvi

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Official extract from carum carvi of the caraway fruit (see caraway below).

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

3-7% essential oil, about 20% fatty oil; furthermore protein, lipids, coumarins (Laribi B et al. 2010).

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

Carminative, spasmolytic, stomachic. Spice in the liqueur industry.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles