Dill Seed Oil

Dill Seed oil                       The oil has been steam distilled from the seeds of Dill Seeds.

Colour                                 Pale Yellow

Odour                                  Fresh Green spicy with a strong  Comphoraceous top note. 

Refractive Index at 33°C                0.9721

Specific gravity at 33° C                 1.4992

Optical rotation                               + 51.8

Major constituent                           Carvone 32%

Packing                                             As per costumer requirement

Storage                                             Store preferable in air tight containers & keep in a Cool                                                            and dry place protected from light.

Uses : The fruits are acrid, aromatic, bitter, digestive, carminative, stomachic, stimulant, antispasmodic, antihelmintic, anodyne, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, expectorant, cardiotonic, febrifuge, antispasmodic and antidysenteric.

It is useful in flatulence, colic, dyspepsia, intestinal worms, digestive problems, insomnia, inflammation, hiccough, cough, asthma, bronchitis, fever, ulcers, skin diseases, haemorrhoids and cardiac debility. It acts as stimulant for lactation.

Fruits and leaves are used as spice for flavoring salads, soups, pickles and breads, mainly by food industry. It is also used as insecticide. Dill's essential oil relieves intestinal spasms and griping and helps to settle colic, hence it is often used in gripe water mixtures. Also used in making vinegar & as a flavouring in pickled gherkins.