The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t4.32
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t4.32
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c5.s12.t4.32
CARUM CARUI. The fruits called *shiá jirá* in the vernacular, do not appear to differ from European caraway. The plant grows wild largely in the “high alpine region of Lahul in the Western Himalaya,” but is rare in the plains. The fruits contain a volatile oil and are used as a carminative like cumin seeds.