The effect of sub-lethal feeding of bait formulations containing molluscicidal component of Ferula asafoetida (ferulic acid, umbelliferone), Syzygium aromaticum (eugenol) and Carum carvi (limonene) on biochemical changes in the ovotestis of snail Lymnaea acuminata were studied. Bait formulations feeding to L. acuminata were studied in clear glass aquaria having diameter of 30 cm. Baits were pre...

Caraway seeds contain between 0.5–7% essential oil, rich in monoterpenes that have a characteristic aroma and chemical properties. oil has several bioactive compounds are of industrial importance, particularly for pharmaceutical health care products. Carvone limonene the main terpenes present caraway which along with some unique fatty acids (i.e. petroselinic acid) determine (Carum carvi L.) qu...

Antibacterial activity of 19 essential oils was screened against four test bacteria namely Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 5029, Staphylococcus aureus NCIM 5021, Salmonella typhimurium NCIM 2501 and Bacillus subtilis NCIM 2063. Varying degree of antibacterial activity was recorded with the highest being depicted by Cinnamomum zeylanicum followed by Cymbopogon ciatrus and Carum copticum, against all...

A number of Indian spices are used as rejuvenators as well as for treating various disease conditions. They may be tonics, antipyretics, aphrodisiacs, expectorants, hepatoprotectives, antirheumatics, diuretics, etc. 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...

Abstract Caraway ( Carum carvi ) is a medicinal and aromatic plant of the Apiaceae family with long history cultivation. To this day, improvements in yield essential oil content are desirable. In past, line breeding was used to increase final intention combining inbred lines synthetic variety by outcrossing. Outcrossing should overcome inbreeding depression exploit heterosis vice versa. study, ...