Stomachic caraway

Carum carvi L. Ye Hao (Caraway) (fruit, aerial part) Essential oil, d-carvone, coumarin, chromone, polyacetylene, hemiarin, scopoletin, umbelliferone, d-limonene, phytosterols.48-50-250-450 Carminative, treat stomach pain. 

The (/ )-(-)- and (5)-(+)-enantiomers of monoterpene ketone carvone are found in various plants. While (5)-(+)-carvone is the main constituent of the essential oil Carum carvi and Anethum gra-veolens, (/ )-(-)-carvone is found in the oil of Mentha spicata var. crispa (Bornscheuer et ah, 2014 O Neil, 2006). Because of minty odor and taste, large amounts of (/ )-(-)-carvone are frequently added to toothpastes, mouth washes, and chewing gums. (5)-(+)-carvone possesses the typical caraway aroma and is mainly used as a avor compound in food industry. Due to its spasmolytic effect, (5)-(+)-carvone is also used as stomachic and carminative Qager et ah, 2001). After separate topical... 

Caraway is generally considered to have carminative and stomachic properties. Caraway oil has been reported to exhibit antibacterial activities in vitro as well as larvicidal proper-ties. ° It also has antispasmodic and anti-histaminic activities on isolated animal organs (HANGSU). - ... 

Used in some carminative, stomachic, and laxative preparations. Caraway oil is widely used in Europe in combination with peppermint oil (see peppermint) and other oils in the treatment of dyspepsia also used as a flavor in pharmaceuticals and as a fragrance component in cosmetic preparations including toothpaste, mouthwash, soaps, creams, lotions, and perfumes, with maximum use level of 0.4% reported in perfumes. 

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