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Plant Anethum graveolens (Apiaceae)

Common Names
Dill; Garden Dill
How this plant is used
Food

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List of plant chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Activity Count Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
6,7-DIHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYL-2(H),8(H)BENZO-(1,2B,5,4B'-DIPYRAN-2-6-DIONE 0 Seed not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
6,7-DIHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYL-2(H),8(H)BENZO-(1,2B,5,4B'-DIPYRAN-2-6-DIONE 0 Shoot not available 80.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
6-OCTADECENOIC-ACID 0 Plant not available not available not available Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986.
7-OCTADECENOIC-ACID 0 Plant not available not available not available Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986.
AESCULETIN 32 Seed not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
AESCULETIN 32 Seed Essent. Oil not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA,ALPHA-BETA-TRIMETHYLBENZYL-ALCOHOL 0 Root not available not available not available Rizk, A.F.M., The Phytochemistry of the Flora of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar, Kingprint, Richmond, UK, 1986.
ALPHA-CADINENE 0 Leaf 1.0 3.0 -0.42 Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-CARVONE 0 Seed Essent. Oil not available 400000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-CUBEBENE 0 Shoot not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-DIMETHYLSTYRENE 0 Root not available not available not available Rizk, A.F.M., The Phytochemistry of the Flora of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar, Kingprint, Richmond, UK, 1986.
ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID 15 Fruit 1500.0 1624.0 -0.42 Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID 15 Seed 1500.0 1624.0 -0.30 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
ALPHA-P-DIMETHYL-STYRENE 0 Essential Oil not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-P-DIMETHYL-STYRENE 0 Leaf 5.0 45.0 3.30 Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-P-DIMETHYL-STYRENE 0 Seed 10.0 75.0 -0.48 Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-P-STYRENE 0 Shoot Essent. Oil not available 1800.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE 11 Essential Oil not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE 11 Leaf 20.0 8025.0 5.38 Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE 11 Root Essent. Oil not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
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List of plant activities.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Chemical Count Reference
Antileukotriene 5 Duke, 1992 *
Antileukotriene-D4 3 Duke, 1992 *
Antileukotrienogenic 1 Duke, 1992 *
Antilipoperoxidant 2 Duke, 1992 *
Antilithic 3 Duke, 1992 *
Antilithic? 1 Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
AntiLyme 5 Duke, 1992 *
Antilymphocytic 1 Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Antilymphomic 5 Duke, 1992 *
Antimaculitic 4 Duke, 1992 *
Antimalarial 4 Duke, 1992 *
Antimange 1 Duke, 1992 *
Antimanic 1 Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antimastalgic 1 Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antimeasles 1 Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antimelanogenic 2 Duke, 1992 *
Antimelanomic 7 Duke, 1992 *
AntiMeniere's 1 Duke, J. A. Writeups or information summaries on approximately 2,000 economic plants, USDA, ARS, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Antimenopausal 4 Duke, 1992 *
Antimenorrhagic 3 Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).