The part of the wild carrot is grown above the ground. The oil made from the seed is used a medicine. The wild carrot is used to treat urinary problems including water retention, kidney stone, excess uric acid, and bladder problems.

Family: Apiaceae

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

English Name: Wild Carrot

Tamil Name: கேரட் விதை – Carrot Vithai

Malayalam Name: മുറികൂടിപ്പച്ച – Murikootipacha

Telugu Name: అంట్రింత పులు – Antrinta Pulu

Hindi Name: दूधिया चोटी – Dudhiya choti

Manipuri Name: Gajar

Marathi Name: Gajar

Nepali Name: गाजर झार Gajar jhar

Kannada Name: Gajjari, Carrot

The native of wild carrot is Europe. It is a biennial plant, the looks and smell of the wild carrot are similar to the cultivated carrot. The wild carrot forms long, slender, and white taproot with the fibrous secondary roots that becomes woody with age.

The outer layer of the root tissue is split due to the continuous growth of the plant. This plant is usually grown up to 1 m height. The leaves of this plant are alternate, a compound with many divisions. The leaves are attached to the stem by the way of long leaf stalks.

The base stalk of this plant may be in a reddish color. The flowers are small and have the 5 white petals. The flowers form the terminal, umbrella-shaped clusters, the diameter of the clusters are 2 to 5 inches. One to several dark purple flowers is appearing in the center of each cluster.

The length of the brownish seeds is less than 1/8 inches. The seeds are ribbed and it has he bristly hairs. Usually, one side of the seeds has a flattened side and the other side is noticeably rounded.

Medicinal Properties of Wild Carrot:

• Taste – Sweet, Bitter
• Qualities – Pungent, Light for digestion
• Vipaka – Undergo sweet taste after digestion
• Potency – Hot

Medicinal Action of Wild Carrot:

• Anti-Lithic
• Diuretic
• Carminative
• Emmenagogue

Wild Carrot Seeds Health Benefits:Carrot Seeds for skin: The carrot seeds have the antiseptic and antibacterial properties, it is good for the skin. The carrot seeds are good on acne, cleansing the skin, and keep it hydrated.

Carrot Seeds for Digestion: Carrot seeds are good for better digestion. It purifies the intestines and it acts better on the kidney function. It is also good carminative and when suffering from gas it helps to dry out the stomach.

Carrot Seeds for common Cold: Carrot seeds have the feature of the fight against bacteria and viruses, which helps for the strong immunity system. Carrot seeds are good for the infections caused by cough, cold, and flu.