Dill
Dill (Anethum graveolens)
Anethum graveolens, the culinary and medicinal herb known as Dill, is native to the Middle East, South Asia, Europe, Iran, and Turkey (Talebi, Malchi, Abedi, & Jahanfar, 2020). First recommended medicinally more than two thousand years ago, Dill has been used to treat gastrointestinal problems, such as vomiting, as well as menstrual problems, neonatal colic, and hypertriglyceridemia (Nadiroğlu & Behçet, 2018).
Historical Use
This excerpt on the uses of Dill comes from the 1633 edition of John Gerard’s The Herball, available in the John R. Martin Rare Book Room in Hardin Library for the Health Sciences.
According to the 1633 edition of The Herball by John Gerard, first published in 1579, Dill was boiled in oil and used to aid digestion, promote sleep, and mitigate pain. Gerard also compiles entries from ancient Greek and Roman sources to note that Dill has been used to aid in lactation, treat colic, and to aid in the healing of ulcers.
Latest Research
- Isolation, screening and identification of key components having intense insect repellent activity against Plodia interpunctella from four different medicinal plant materialsby Jung-Soo Lee on July 29, 2021 at 10:00 am
CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that dillapiole has the potential to be used as a natural insect repellent for the control of P. interpunctella infestation in agricultural and food products during distribution and storage. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
- Effect of dill (Anethum Graveolens Linn) seed on the duration of labor: A systematic reviewby Forough Talebi on November 1, 2020 at 11:00 am
CONCLUSION: Using Dill seeds could reduce the duration of labor. Using this herb in low-risk pregnant women is recommended. Systematic review registration number: CRD42020145225.
- Cerebroprotective Effect against Cerebral Ischemia of the Combined Extract of Oryza sativa and Anethum graveolens in Metabolic Syndrome Ratsby Jintanaporn Wattanathorn on December 13, 2019 at 11:00 am
The novel strategy against ischemic stroke in metabolic syndrome (MetS) targeting at oxidative stress and inflammation has gained attention due to the limitation of the current therapy. Due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammation of the combined extract of Oryza sativa and Anethum graveolens, the cerebroprotective effect against cerebral ischemia in MetS condition has been focused. Since no data were available, this study was set up to determine the effects of the combined extract of Oryza…
- Anethum graveolens (dill) – A medicinal herb induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in HepG2 cell lineby Furkhan Ahmed Mohammed on March 14, 2018 at 10:00 am
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, a significant apoptogenic effect was exhibited by EAFD against HepG2 cells in inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Our findings indicate that the medicinal herb- Anethum graveolens, holds potential in treating hepatocellular carcinoma effectively.
- Does Use of Anethum Graveolens Affected Thyroid Hormone Levels and Thyroid Nodules?by Mustafa Altay on October 19, 2016 at 10:00 am
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References
Nadiroğlu, M., & Behçet, L. (2018). Traditional food uses of wild plants among the Karlıova (Bingöl-Turkey). International Journal of Nature and Life Sciences, 2(2), 57-71.
Talebi, F., Malchi, F., Abedi, P., & Jahanfar, S. (2020). Effect of dill (Anethum graveolens Linn) seed on the duration of labor: A systematic review. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 41, 101251. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101251