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carum carvi

A volatile oil from the mature seeding plant. It is particularly used in food flavouring and aromatherapy.

The oils include D-carvone. It resembles Dill Oil.

D-carvone                       6,8-p-menthadien-2-one                     C₁₀H₁₄O

limonene    1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene        C₁₀H₁₆