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Dill, Peucedanum graveolus, Fructus anethi

Common name

dill seed, dill fruit, Anethum graveolus, Fructus anethi

Where it's found

indigenous to Mediterranean districts and South Russia, also cultivated in England and Europe.

Which parts are used?

the dried, ripe fruit. An oil obtained from the fruit is almost identical to the oil of caraway, both containing limonene and carvone

What it does

It is usually given as dillwater which is good for flatulence and upset tummies in children.

How it's taken

distilled water, essential oil.