For educational purpose.

1. TOPIC: CARUM
NAME: Muhammad Haider Ali
Roll No: 43

2. Introduction:
 Carum is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in
the family Apiaceae.
 The plant is similar in appearance to other members of
the carrot family, having finely divided, feathery leaves
with thread-like divisions.

3. PHARMACOGNOSTIC FEATURES:
 Botanical Name: Carum carvi
 English Name: Caraway Seed
 Urdu Name: Safaid Zeera
 Family: Umbelliferae/ Apiaceae
 Part used: Dried ripe fruits

4. Chemical Constituents:
 It has 4-7% volatile oils;
 Carvene & Carvol (Chief Constituents)
 Carvone
 Carveol
 Carvacrol
 Limonene

5. Used for:
 Carminative
 Aromatic
 Flavoring agent
 Stimulant
 Stomachic
 As a vehicle in children's medicines
 As a spice

6. Side effects:
 In some cases it may led to miscarriage.
 Long term use if caraway lead to kidney failure and liver
damage.
 Those with sensitive skin should avoid caraway as it may
lead to rashes and itching.

7. References:
 Textbook of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (Biren Shah, Avinash Seth)
 Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy (William Evans)

8. Thank You