Dill, Anethum graveolens L.

Dill Essential Oil

Latin Name:  Anethum graveolens L.

Source: Bulgaria

Part of plant: Entire Plant

Grade: Organic

,Aroma Character: Sweet spicy, herbal 

Blends Well with: Black Pepper, Caraway, Elemi

Dill Properties: Promotes digestion, strengthening and anti-spasmodic, diuretic, antiseptic, vermifuge; heals wounds.

Dill Indications: Digestive problams, liver and gallbladder insufficiencies; bronchitis; intestinal parasites; wounds.

Dill Main Components: Carvone, anethol, limonene.

Dill Contraindications, side effects: Abortive and neurotoxin when dosage is exceeded for internal usage.

Dill essential oil is extracted by steam distillation, mainly from the seeds, or the whole herb, fresh or partly dried. Our essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the crushed seed.

Dill oil is considered non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising, but should be avoided during pregnancy.

The therapeutic properties of dill essential oil are antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, disinfectant, galactagogue, sedative, stomachic and sudorific.