Apiaceae FAMILY

Anethum graveolens

Edibility

4/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant is said to contain the alleged 'psychotroph' myristicine[ 218 Title Medicinal Plants of China Publication Author Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Publisher Reference Publications, Inc. Year 1985 ISBN 0-917256-20-4 Description Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject. ]. There are also reports that it can cause photosensitivity and or dermatitis in some people[ 218 Title Medicinal Plants of China Publication Author Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Publisher Reference Publications, Inc. Year 1985 ISBN 0-917256-20-4 Description Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject. ].

Botanical Description

Dill is an erect, branched, annual herb growing up to 150cm tall but mote likely to be around 75cm. A commonly cultivated herb, especially in warm temperate and tropical zones. It is grown mainly for its edible leaves and seeds, though it is also used medicinally.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeA widely cultivated plant that often becomes somewhat naturalized, it probably originated in southern Asia

HabitatFields, waste places etc in the Mediterranean[ 100 Title Flowers of Europe - A Field Guide. Publication Author Polunin. O. Publisher Oxford University Press Year 1969 ISBN 0192176218 Description An excellent and well illustrated pocket guide for those with very large pockets. Also gives some details on plant uses. ].