What are the active ingredients in caraway oil?
                                
                                
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                                Caraway essential oil, derived from the seeds of the *Carum carvi* plant, has been used in traditional medicine for digestive and respiratory ailments since ancient times. The characteristic flavor and therapeutic effects of the oil are attributed to its unique composition of active plant compounds.