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| Botanical Name: | Carum Carvi |
| Country of origin: | Asia Minor |
| Colour & Odor: | It has a characteristic odor.,It is clear, colorless to pale yellow in color., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam distillation |
| Solubility: | It is soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents. |
| Blends well with: | Caraway oil blends well with basil, coriander, and ginger oils. |
| This oil blends well with ambrette, Amyris, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cassie, Cistus, Frankincense, and essential oils. The agarwood oil suppliers in India offer these oils to fragrance makers and other users for blending purposes.: | Caraway oil was used by Germans and Austrians in culinary practices in the middle ages. Caraway oil is extracted from the seeds of the plant. Some states that the history of caraway oil dates back to the Stone Age. Caraway seeds were discovered in the refugee areas of prehistoric communities in southern Europe. Those findings are said to believe that the plant was a part of early man's daily life. It was combined with milk to make bread which formed the chara of Julius Caesar that was eaten by the soldiers of Valerius.In German Folklore, parents used to keep caraway plant beside their children's bed to protect them from witches. The history of caraway also has a romantic side. Caraway was once used as an aide in preventing fickleness and was used in love potions. |
| Uses: | Caraway seeds and caraway essential oil has numerous benefits. Since ancient times, caraway oil has been used in various places. It has many medicinal properties. It is used to stimulate milk production in mothers as well as treat infant colic and is often used to flavor children's medicine. It is also used as a culinary herb.People take caraway oil by mouth to cure digestive problems like, indigestion, heartburn, bloating gas, loss of appetite, mild spasms of stomach and intestines. Caraway oil is also taken by mouth to help people improve control of urination, kill bacteria in the body, and relieve constipation. It is also used in mouthwashes and may be applied to the skin to improve local blood flow. In cooking, it is used as a food spice. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | It is antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant in nature. |