See Anisum. Anethoxyla, the woody root of dill.

Anethum, Anet, (from after, and to run,) so called because its roots run out a great way. Dill, or anet. It is the anethum gra-veolcns Lin. Sp. Pi.

The herb, flower, and seeds, are medicinal, but the seeds only are used in the shops. They are carminative and antispasmodic: 3 i to a dose is reckoned specific in hiccoughs. In some symptoms of indigestion, arising from a relaxation of the stomach, they are said to be serviceable, and more efficacious than the other seeds, by promoting a secretion of milk. They give over all their virtue by distillation to water, but not by' digestion or infusion. With the distilled water there arises a considerable portion of oil, which, as a carminative against hiccough, from two to four drops are given for a dose. Rectified spirit of wine obtains all the virtue by digestion, but takes very little over with it by distillation. The medicine, and its simple water, are alike deservedly neglected.