Carum copticum L. : A Herbal Medicine with Various Pharmacological Effects
Joint Authors
Alavinezhad, Azam
Alitaneh, Saeed
Boskabady, Mohammad Hossein
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Carum copticum L.
commonly known as “Ajwain” is cultivated in many regions of the world including Iran and India, states of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Traditionally, C.
copticum has been used in the past for various therapeutic effects including bloating, fatigue, diarrhea, abdominal tumors, abdominal pain, respiratory distress, and loss of appetite.
It has other health benefits such as antifungal, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiparasitic, and hypolipidemic effects.
This plant contains different important components such as carbohydrates, glucosides, saponins and phenolic compounds (carvacrol), volatile oils (thymol), terpiene, paracymene and beta-pinene, protein, fat, fiber, and minerals including calcium, phosphorus, iron, and nicotinic acid (niacin).
In the previous studies, several pharmacological effects were shown for C.
copticum.
Therefore, in this paper, the pharmacological effects of the plant were reviewed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Boskabady, Mohammad Hossein& Alitaneh, Saeed& Alavinezhad, Azam. 2014. Carum copticum L. : A Herbal Medicine with Various Pharmacological Effects. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481458
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Boskabady, Mohammad Hossein…[et al.]. Carum copticum L. : A Herbal Medicine with Various Pharmacological Effects. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481458
American Medical Association (AMA)
Boskabady, Mohammad Hossein& Alitaneh, Saeed& Alavinezhad, Azam. Carum copticum L. : A Herbal Medicine with Various Pharmacological Effects. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481458
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481458