UAKUM CARUI. 
bipinnate, and sub-divided into numerous fine segments, which are 
narrow, linear and pointed ; the leaves which grow upon the stem 
are smaller and stand opposite, one sessile, and the other on a dilated 
membranous edged foot-stalk ; the flowers are white or pale flesh 
colour, and grow in umbels, which terminate the stem and branches ; 
the general umbel usually consists of ten radii, and is furnished with 
a one-leafed involucre, divided into from three to five narrow seg- 
ments ; the partial involucrum resembles the general one, both of 
which are often deficient ; the partial is sometimes entirely wanting ; 
the calyx is very minute, or altogether wanting ; the corolla is com- 
posed of five (nearly equal) roundish petals, which are very small 
and inflexed ; the five filaments are about the length of the petals, 
slender, and support small round two-lobed anthers ; the germen is 
inferior, ovate, two-lobed, and support two short capillary, simple 
stigmas ; the germen becomes two ovate, bent, striated, brown, naked 
seeds, of an oblong form, marked with three dorsal, and two mar- 
ginal lines. 
Sensible Qualities, Properties, &c, Carraway seeds are 
spicy and pungent to tlie taste ; their smell is aromatic. The distilled 
water is spicy, and strongly impregnated with the scent of the seed. 
Spirit of wine carries over in distillation more of the flavour of the 
seeds, but less of the scent than water. By distillation with water, 
61b. of unbruised seed yield 4 ounces aud a half of pale yellow oil, 
having the smell of the seed, and the taste, but much more pungent. 
Medical Properties and Uses. The medicinal proper- 
ties of carraway depend upon its sensible qualities, hence it is con- 
sidered stomachic and carminative, and is often employed in flatulent 
colic, and other complaints requiring warm aromatic medicines. It 
is also often used as an adjunct, to cover the taste of unpleasant me- 
dicines, and to prevent them from, griping. Carraway seeds are 
used very largely for culinary purposes, and we are told the ground 
seeds are used by the Tartars as a stimulant food, either in the form 
of gruel or bread, to enable them to bear fatiguing journies. Car- 
raway seeds are not often given in substance, but may be taken, 
either whole or bruised, to the extent of from one to two drachms. 
The essential or volatile oil is given in doses of from one to five drops. 
The distilled spirit from §i to §ij. Carraway seeds enter into the 
composition of the compound tinctures of cardamom and senna. 
Ofi". The Seeds. 
Ofl". Pp. Aqua Carui, L. 
Oleum Carui, D. 
Spiritus Carui, L. E. D. 
