{"id":164012,"date":"2022-11-26T12:42:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T12:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=164012"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T11:04:21","slug":"ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-dill-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-dill-leaves\/","title":{"rendered":"Dill Leaves: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects By Dr. Smita Barode"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of Dill Leaves<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Dill Leaves<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of Dill Leaves for Overall Health<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Dill Leaves?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Dill Leaves<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take While Consuming Dill Leaves<\/a><\/li>
Interaction of Dill Leaves with Other Drugs<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDill is just a tool in the belt of the chefs and cooks of the world! Dill is one such herb that is used for flavouring and seasoning food. However, it acts as more than just seasoning. It might have certain medicinal properties as well, that lend it as a useful ingredient in alternative medicine. Dill has been used in Ayurveda for managing various ailments and in the preparation of concoctions and medicines. It has also been used in the Unani system of medicine, in the preparation of gripe water used for sudden stomach pain in children (colic)1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scientific name of dill is Anethum graveolens<\/em> and it belongs to the genus Anethum.<\/em> The genus name has been derived from the Greek word aneeson or aneeton which translates to strong smelling. It is believed that dill is a native of the South-West Asia or South-East Europe. It has been used for medicinal purposes and as a condiment since Egyptian times. A variant called east Indian dill or Sowa occurs in India and is cultivated for its foliage as a cold weather crop throughout the Indian sub-continent, Malaysian archipelago and Japan1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traces of dill have been found in the Roman ruins of Great Britain too! Later it was thought to have the powers to protect against witchcraft while the Greeks used the dill leaves to induce sleep. Do the uses of dill end here? No. There is more in the following sections 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Nutritional Value of Dill Leaves<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The dill leaves have an energy of 180 kJ in them. The following nutrients are present in dill leaves:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Carbohydrates:<\/strong> 7.02g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Protein:<\/strong> 3.46g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Lipids:<\/strong> 1.12g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fibre:<\/strong> 2.1g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Iron:<\/strong> 6.59mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sodium:<\/strong> 61mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Phosphorous:<\/strong> 66mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Magnesium:<\/strong> 55mg\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Calcium:<\/strong> 208mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Potassium:<\/strong> 738mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Zinc:<\/strong> 0.91mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Manganese:<\/strong> 1.26mg\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Copper:<\/strong> 0.146mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin A<\/a>:<\/strong> 386 \u00b5g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)<\/a>:<\/strong> 0.058mg\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)<\/a>:<\/strong> 0.296mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B3 (niacin)<\/a>:<\/strong> 1.57mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)<\/a>:<\/strong> 0.185mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B9 (folate)<\/a>:<\/strong> 150 \u00b5g\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)<\/a>:<\/strong> 85mg\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Properties of Dill Leaves<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dill leaves might possess the following properties:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It might help in facilitating digestion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might help relieve gas.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may help improve appetite.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might help get rid of bad breath.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might help in urine formation and urinary conditions.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might help against stomach cramps.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might help against sudden stomach pain in children (colic) and is used as an ingredient in gripe water.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might also have potential use for mental disorders and improving intellect.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be helpful for piles 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be helpful against fungal infections.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be helpful against liver problems.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might protect against brain-related disorders 4<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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