Organisms

Carum

A plant genus of the family Apiaceae. The seeds are used as flavoring.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A plant genus of the family Apiaceae. The seeds are used as flavoring.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Carums
  • Ajowan
  • Caraway
  • Carum carvi
  • Carum copticum
  • Ajowans
  • Caraways
  • Carum carvus
  • Carum copticums
  • carvus, Carum
  • copticum, Carum

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.075w.166w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029974. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029974
  2. Carum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carum
  3. Carum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q149079