Carum Copticum

Description

Sanskrit/Indian name: Yavani, Yawani, Ajowanj, Ajwain

General information:

Bishop’s Weed is valued for its antispasmodic, stimulant, tonic and carminative properties. It is administered in flatulence, atonic dyspepsia and diarrhea, and often recommended for cholera. In the Unani system, the herb is used as a drug to enhance the body’s resistance, and is prescribed in amoebiasis, a parasitic infection of the intestines. It is a potent antimicrobial agent.

Therapeutic constituents:

The principal constituents of Bishop’s Weed oil are the phenols, mainly thymol and some carvacrol. Thymol is a powerful antiseptic and antifungal agent. It is an ingredient in deodorant, mouthwashes and toothpastes. The aqueous portion, left after the separation of the essential oil, is known as omum-water and is prescribed in flatulence and gripe, especially in children (Indian Medicinal Plants—An Illustrated Dictionary

Key therapeutic benefits:

• The herb is administered in gastrointestinal disorders.
• The oil extracted from the seeds alleviates joint pain.
• Bishop’s Weed is also helpful in treating respiratory disorders.

Used in Abana, Geriforte, Ophthacare, Complete Care Toothpaste, Geriforte Vet , Rumalaya liniment

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.