Benefits and Uses:
- Antifungal: Research suggests that carotol, another chemical compound in carrot seed oil, reduces the activity of fungi that affect plant growth. Another study indicates carrot seed oil has some degree of effectiveness against yeasts such as Candida albicans and Aspergillus.
- Antioxidant: An animal study performed on rats suggests that carrot seed oil may be an effective antioxidant. This same study found that carrot seed oil might also have benefits against liver damage.
- Anti-ageing: A study that analyzed carrot seed oil’s antioxidant properties suggests that it might be beneficial in cosmetics as a rejuvenator for ageing skin.
- Gastroprotective: Alpha-pinene was found to reduce the incidence of gastric ulcers in an animal study performed on mice.
- Anti-inflammatory: Anecdotal reports indicate that carrot seed oil has anti-inflammatory properties and is soothing to the skin and scalp.
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