Caution : Dill seed is an essential oil and as such should not be applied directly, undiluted on the skin or ingested. It should not be taken by pregnant women.
The yield of the oil, obtained by distillation with water, is from 2.5 per cent (East Indian) to 4 per cent (Russian) (Schimmel & Co.). The residual herb is rich in nitrogenous and fatty matter, and in dried form is used as feed for cattle. The oil is pale yellow, having a...