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| Scientific Name | Anethum graveolens |
| English Name | Dill |
| Portuguese Name | Aneto, endro, funcho-bastardo |
| German Name | Dill, Dille, Gurkenkraut |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Origin | Mediterranean region |
| Habitat | Spontaneous in fallow land as well as infesting wheat fields, vineyards and farmland, more frequent in the south of Portugal and Madeira |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Preferences Cultivation | Uncultivated land |
| Method of propagation | Sowing - the seeds ripen from July to August |
| Ornamental Characteristics | Flowering from April to July. H: 1 m, Ø 0.3 m |
| Description of smells and flavors | The leaves have a spicy and strong taste reminiscent of cumin and fennel (anise) |
| Properties Medicinal | Antispasmodic, galactagogue, diuretic, carminative, stimulant and tonic. The high percentage of salts, particularly those of silicon, and explain the mineralizing reepitelizante action on skin tissue. The essential oil and the fruits are used to calm intestinal cramps, bloating and other dyspeptic disorders. Expectorant and mucolytic. Chew the seeds combat bad breath. Creams and lotions with extracts fight cellulite, wrinkles and stretch marks. |
| Properties Edibility | The leaves are used in soups, fish dishes and cream cheese. Its leaves have a mild flavor, but intense anise and lemon. Ideal for marinated salmon or seafood, dill is also apparent as a seasoning in fresh salads or potato. Combine with basil or parsley. |
| Properties Other | The essential oil is used in food industry for flavoring meals |
| Contraindications / Side Effects / Comments | Unknown |
| Pests and diseases & how to fight them | Unknown |
| How and When to harvest and / or pruning and which parts used. How many cuts per year? | Part used: fruit and leaves. Harvest: the leaves are harvested at any time of year, but it is preferable before the plant blooms. |
| Can be used in intercropping ( repellent / attractive ) or is biopesticide? | Attracts pollinators |
| Curiosity / Personal Experiences | The term "dill" came from the word "dilla" which means calm. The Romans associated this plant luck and Greeks wealth, using it to protect themselves from witchcraft and as an ingredient in love potions. |
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