Dill Seeds (Sowa / Suva)

Product Details

Dill Seed is the dried fruit of the herb anethum graveolens. Dill seeds are oval-shaped, soft and fluffy and have a pungent and aromatic flavor.

Uses

Both seeds and oil are used in indigenous medicinal preparations. Dill seed is used for its antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, stimulant, and stomachic properties. It is also used as a remedy for insomnia and colic. Dill seed make useful addition to cold, flu and cough remedies. The essential oil is used for therapeutic value and in the manufacture of soaps. The emulsion of dill oil in water is an aromatic carminative.

Dill has a strong aroma and used for flavoring food in different cuisines. The herb is also used to manufacture pickles and soups. The herb must be used fresh, as the leaves lose the flavor immediately on drying. In India, dill is used extensively in foods, beverages and medicines.