Anethum graveolens Dill (Umbelliferae)

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Anethum graveolens
Dill
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The Anethum graveolens plant species is found in W. Asia. Naturalized in Europe in the Mediterranean[100]. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Dill. Some home gardeners know the variety as Peucedanum graveolens.

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Latin Name:  Anethum graveolens
Common Name:  Dill
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Dill is said to contain the alleged 'psychotroph' myristicine[218]. There are also reports that dill can cause photosensitivity and or dermatitis in some people[218].

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Fields, waste places etc in the Mediterranean[100].

General Uses: The seed contains up to 4% essential oils[244]. It is used in perfuming soaps[4], medicines and as a food flavouring[244]. Some compounds of dill (d-carvone is mentioned as one of them), when added to insecticides, have greatly increased the effectiveness of the insecticides[218].

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