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
Status
F: Assessment finalised
Date added to the inventory
01/11/2007
Date added to priority list
07/11/2008
Outcome of European assessment
European Union herbal monograph

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