The essential oil of the Carum Couticum is obtained by the steam distillation of the crushed seeds. It is valued considerably in medicine on account of the presence of thymol. Extract of Carum Couticum are stimulant and are useful in counteracting spasmodic disorders. Apart from this, it is also effective in the treatment of gastro-intestinal disorders, respiratory disorders, common cold, migraine and rheumatism.