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Anethum sowa
Dill is an erect, annual herb growing up to 150cm tall. 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.
Uses
Stomach pain, Sting bite, Swelling, Piles, Bleeding, Gripe in babies, Flatulence in young children[1].
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Anethum sowa is a rich source of Mineral elements, Essential amino acid and Fatty acids. The essential oil is the highly potential as bioactive oil for pharmaceuticals and Medical applications, Possessing Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic activities. The thermal analysis suggested as a simple, Effective and Rapid method to characterize the Anethum sowa species as well as to assess for herbal formulation.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Sabbasige, Sabbakshi |
| Hindi | Sova, Soya |
| Malayalam | NA |
| Tamil | Shatakuppi Sompa |
| Telugu | Sapasige |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Mishreya, Shatapushpi |
| English | Dil, Indian Dil |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Katu(Pungent), Tikta(Bitter)
Guna
Laghu(Light to Digest), Teekshna(Piercing, Enters Deep Tissues)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowering throughout the year |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Abhayarishta, Abhayaarishta, Karpa Sastyadi Taila, Kumaryasava, Kshaara Taila, Trayodashaanga Guggulu, Dashamulaarishta, Dhanvantara Taila, Narayana Taila, Panchatikta guggulu Gritha, Bala Ashwagandhaadi Taila, Bhunaaga Taila, Mahaamaasa Taila, Maharaasnaadi Kvata Churna, Soubhagya Shunti[1]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Dill is primarily a summer crop of temperate climates; in the tropics it grows better at elevations from 200 - 2,000 metres.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.1213, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
- ↑ Journal paper from BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies - Chemical composition and pharmacological significance of Anethum Sowa L. Root
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Useful tropical plants by Tropical the ferns information - Click here to view more
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sting bite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swelling
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Piles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gripe in babies
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Flatulence in young children
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