Indian Dill, Japanese dill
Anethum sowa

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seeds. It is like dill but slightly taller. It grows 1.2 m high. The stem is white. The leaves are finely divided. The fruit are twice as long as wide.

Some authorities regard Anethum sowa as a species, others as a variety of Anethum graveolens.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, East Africa, India, Japan, Madagascar, Nepal, Zambia

How it is used for food

Oil extracted by steam distillation is used in pickles and processed food. The seeds are used in curries. The leaves are used to flavour rice and soups.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Ansoa, Sabsige, Sata kuppi, Satapushpi, Sounf sag, Sowa, Soya, Surva

Synonyms

Peucedanum graveolens Linn. in part;