Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Caraway

Plant

English

Caraway, Caraway seed, Carum, Wild caraway

Latin

Carum carvi Linne

Plantparts

Fruit, Fruits, Ripe fruit, Seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal cramp, Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Aching muscles, Acid, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Analgesic, Anodyne, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antacid, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-acid, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-halitosic, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, antihelmintic, Anti-hypertensive, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Arterial hypertension, arthritis, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, Bad breath, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Bloating, breathing difficulties, Breathing problems, breathlessness, cardiac conditions, Cardiac diseases, cardiac problems, Cardiac troubles, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Chronic pain, Clears gas, Colic, Coloenteritis, complaints of the stomach, convulsive state, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, diabetes, diabetes mellitus, difficulty in breathing, Digestive, Digestive disorders, digestive disturbance, digestive problems, Digestive stimulant, Digestive System Disorders, digestive trouble, digestive upset, Digestive weakness, disease of the digestive organs, disease of the eye, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, disinfectant, disorder of the heart, disorders of the digestive system, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, diuretic, dizziness, dizzy spells, dyspepsia, dyspnea, dyspnoea, enteritis, Enterocolitis, Eupeptic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, Fart, Febrile response, Fetor oris, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, fullness, gargle, Gas, Gastralgia, gastric disorders, Gastric Disturbances, Gastropathy, giddiness, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, halitosis, headache, headaches, head pains, Hearing loss, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, heart trouble, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, high blood pressure, hypertension, Hyper tensive, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Inflammation of the digestive tract, intestinal catarrh, Intestinal cramps, intestinal gas, lack of appetite, laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Loss of appetite, Lowers bloodpressure, malodorous breath, mouth infection, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Muscle pain, muscle pains, muscular pain, myalgia, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, Pain, painful disorders, Pain in the muscels, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, Pick-me-up, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, purgative, Pyrexia, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, relax spasms, respiratory distress, Respiratory problems, respiratory problems in general, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, Shortness of breath, short of breath, soothes headaches, Spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach cramp, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach spasms, stomach tonic, Stomach trouble, sugar diabetis, sweeten the breath, throat infection, throat-wash, treatment for worms, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, vertigo, Warming digestive, weak stomach, wind, worm, worms

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, ease childbirth, Emmenagogue, Encourages breast milk, encourages menstruation, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, Menstrual pain, menstruation, Milk production stimulant, Monthly, Pain during menstruation, Painful periods, Period, Period pain, promotes the flow of milk, promote the onset of menstruation, stimulate milk production, stimulates menstruation, stimulate the flow of milk

Foods

Aromatic, As a flavouring agent, Condiment, corrective corrigent, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavouring, flavouring agent, spice, spice in aquavit, taste corrigent, tea substitute, Vegetable, Vegetables

Other uses

Cosmetics, cosmetic use, flavoured liqueurs, Perfume, Perfumery, Used in cosmetics

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in southeastern Morocco (Errachidia province), Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 (-)-Carvone, (-)-Limonene, (+)-Carvone, (e)-Beta-Ocimene, (z)-Beta-Ocimene, Abscisic acid, Acetaldehyde, Alanine, Alpha-limonene, Alpha-Linolenic acid, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Arabinose, arginine, ash, Aspartic acid, Astragalin, bergapten, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Cadinene, caffeic acid, Calcium, calcium oxalate, Campesterol, Camphene, caraway oil, Carbohydrates, Carene, carvacrol, Carveol, carvone, Caryophyllene, Chromium, Cis-Dihydrocarvone, Citronellol, cobalt, Copper, Cuminaldehyde, Cystine, D-Carvone, Decan-1-Al, Decanal, Decanoic acid, Diacetyl, Dihydrocarvone, D-Limonene, Eicosenoic acid, essential oil, eucalyptol, Falcarindiol, Falcarinone, fat, fat oil, Fibres, fixed oil, Fucose, Furfural, Galactose, Geranial, glucose, Glutamic acid, Glycine, herniarin, Histidine, hyperoside, iron, Isoleucine, Isoquercetin, Kaempferol, Lauric acid, Leucine, limonene, linalool, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lysine, magnesium, manganese, Mannose, Methanol, Methionine, Methoxsalen, Monounsaturated fatty acids, myrcene, Myristic acid, myristicin, Niacin, Nickel, N-Octanal, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cymene, Perillaldehyde, Petroselinic acid, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, Phytic acid, Phytosterol, Polyacetylene, Polysaccharide, Polyunsaturated fat, potassium, Proline, protein, Quercetin, resin, Rhamnose, Sabinene, salicylate, Saturated fatty acids, Scopoletin, Serine, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, sugar, sugars, tannin, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinolene, Threonine, thujone, Trans-Beta-Ocimene, Trans-Caryophyllene-Oxide, Trans-Dihydrocarvone, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Umbelliferone, Valine, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Xylose, zinc, Α-Phellandrene, Α-Terpinene, Β-Carotene, Β-phellandrene, Γ-Terpinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0042

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