Carvi aetheroleum
Overview
This is a summary of the scientific conclusions reached by the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) on the medicinal uses of caraway oil. The HMPC conclusions are taken into account by EU Member States when evaluating applications for the licensing of herbal medicines containing caraway oil.
This summary is not intended to provide practical advice on how to use medicines containing caraway oil. For practical information about using caraway oil medicines, patients should read the package leaflet that comes with the medicine or contact their doctor or pharmacist.
Key facts
Latin name | Carvi aetheroleum |
English common name | Caraway oil |
Botanical name | Carum carvi L. |
Therapeutic area |
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Status |
F: Assessment finalised
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Date added to the inventory |
01/11/2007
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Date added to priority list |
07/11/2008
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Outcome of European assessment |
European Union herbal monograph
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