Ethnobotanical, Pharmacological, and Therapeutic Significance of Dill Plants and Their Role in the Biogenic Synthesis of Crucial Chemical Substances

Abstract

Dill, also known as Anethum graveolens, is a botanical species with an annual life cycle and a branching structure. It is a significant part of Ayurvedic medicine and is used as a spice, flavor enhancer, and essential oil supplier. Dill seeds have carminative, stomachic, and diuretic properties. The volatile components of dill seeds and plants are diverse, with carvone being the main odorant. Other substances found in seeds include steroids, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and coumarins. Dill is used in traditional herbal therapy to treat various ailments, including respiratory issues, stomach discomfort, digestive disorders, and low blood sugar and cholesterol. It also has pharmacological benefits, including hypolipidemic, anticancer, antidiabetic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-infertility benefits. Numerous studies have confirmed these effects.