This section is from the book "A Text-Book Of Pharmacology, Therapeutics And Materia Medica", by T. Lauder Brunton. Also available from Amazon: A text-book of pharmacology, therapeutics and materia medica.
A volatile oil distilled from the fruit.
Characters. - Pale yellow colour, aromatic odour, sweetish taste.
Use. - The chief use of dill water is in the flatulence of children in one-drachm doses. It is stimulant and carminative.
 
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