Dill Seeds are native to Central Asia and are now grown in Eastern Europe, Mediterranean countries, Asia and in North Africa. This herb is popular due to its strong aroma and used for culinary and medicinal purpose. It is widely used in curry powders, salad dressing, ingredients in processed food and soup. Dill Seeds have stimulant, carminative and many other medicinal properties. These seeds also have a therapeutic value. Dill Seeds available in both whole and powder form.

 

Medicinal Use

 

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.

 

Culinary Use

 

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. It is common to flavor for lentils and bean dishes. In Germany the fish soups and stews always have the flavor of dill. Dill seed is used both whole and ground as a condiment in soups, salads, processed meats, sausages and pickling. Its stems and blossom heads are used for dill pickles. Dill seed is also popularly used in making salad dressings, curry blends, processed food and meat, cheese and bread. Dill is used as a garnish in the Baltic States, in onion dill bread, and in dips and salad dressings, including those used for potato salad. It is common to flavor for lentils and bean dishes. Today it is widely used in pickling in German, Russian, Scandinavian and Indian dishes, salad dressing, soup and the preparation of cottage cheese.

 

 

Details

 

Botanical Name                  Anethum Graveolens

Family                                Apiaceae

Common Name                  Sowa / Suva

Part Used                            Seeds

Moisture                             12 % Max.

Total Ash                            10 % Max

Volatile Oil                          2 % Max.

Packaging                            500g, 1kg, 25kg to 60kg

Forms Available                  Whole and Powdered