| Cuminum cyminum and Carum carvi: An update. | |
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PMID: 22096320 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Cuminum cyminum and Carum carvi are the sources of cumin and caraway seeds respectively, which have been used since antiquity for the treatment of various indications in traditional healing systems in wide geographical areas. Cumin and caraway seeds are rich sources of essential oils and have been actively researched for their chemical composition and biological activities. In recent times (especially during the last 3 years) considerable progress has been made regarding validation of their acclaimed medicinal attributes by extensive experimental studies. In this attempt many novel bioactivities have been revealed. This review highlights the significance of cumin and caraway as potential source of diverse natural products and their medicinal applications. |
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R K Johri |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Pharmacognosy reviews Volume: 5 ISSN: 0976-2787 ISO Abbreviation: Pharmacogn Rev Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-11-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101570880 Medline TA: Pharmacogn Rev Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-72 Citation Subset: - |
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Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Toxicology Division, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu-Tawi, India. |
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