Though the origin and the history are not well documented, it is known to have many common names and the origin of the very name “Caraway” remain debatable as in Latin it was called Carum, and some believe the word originated from the Sanksrit word karavi. The usage of this seed is known to mankind since the stone age to the Elizabethan era.

A Greek physician named Pedanius Dioscorides is said to have applied the cosmetic use of this seed to give the face colour It is reported that Greek soldiers were  fed with the roots of this plant as a traditional medicine to keep them warm and to prevent  stomach ailments. The Egyptians used the seeds as food flavouring substances and in baking