Title: Oil of Dill
Additional Names: Dill seed oil; dill fruit oil
Literature References: Volatile oil from dried ripe fruit of Anethum graveolens L., Umbelliferae. Constit. About 50% carvone d-limonene, phellandrene and other terpenes.
Properties: Colorless or pale yellow liquid; characteristic odor. d1515 0.900-0.915. aD20 +70 to +80°. nD20 1.481-1.492. Insol in water; sol in 1 vol 90% alcohol. Keep well closed, cool and protected from light.
Optical Rotation: aD20 +70 to +80°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.481-1.492
Density: d1515 0.900-0.915
Therap-Cat: Aromatic carminative. |