Λεξικό .. Caraway [(L) Carum or Bounium carvi]

Caraway [(L) Carum or Bounium carvi]

Caraway (Carum carvi L. Umbelliferae) is a shrub with a long history as a medicinal plant since ancient times. It has been used as a spice for breads, cookies, cakes, cheese and liquers.  Caraway pil is aromatic and carminative.  R65 is the symbol of Caraway in RAST.

References

Lemhadri A, Hajji L, Michel JB, Eddouks M. Cholesterol and triglycerides lowering activities of caraway fruits in normal and streptozotocin diabetic rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Jul 19;106(3):321-6.