the essential oil showed great antifungal and antibacterial potential.
Oil was also used in the perfumery and cosmetic industries because of its mild fregrance.
| Serial No. | Biological Activity Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Antioxidant |
| 2 | Anti-microbial |
1. Singh, Gurdip, et al. "Chemical constituents, antimicrobial investigations, and antioxidative potentials of Anethum graveolens L. essential oil and acetone extract: Part 52." Journal of food science 70.4 (2005): M208-M215.
2. Jirovetz, Leopold, et al. "Composition, quality control, and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of long-time stored dill (Anethum graveolens L.) seeds from Bulgaria." Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 51.13 (2003): 3854-3857.
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linalool | 3.7 |
| 2 | Trans-Dihydrocarvone | 2.8 |
| 3 | Cis-Dihydrocarvone | 2.6 |
| 4 | A-Humulene | trace |
| 5 | Myrcene | 0.1 |
| 6 | Alpha- Pinene | 0.1 |
| 7 | P-Cymene | trace |
| 8 | Beta-Bisabolene | 0.3 |
| 9 | Sabinene | 0.1 |
| 10 | Beta-Caryophyllene | 0.6 |
| 11 | Terpinen-4-01 | 0.1 |
| 12 | Beta-Pinene | 0.1 |
| 13 | Trans-Carveol | 0.1 |
| 14 | Camphor | trace |
| 15 | D-Cadinene | 0.1 |
| 16 | Dihydrocarveol | 0.1 |
| 17 | Gamma-Terpinene | 0.3 |
| 18 | Geranyl Acetate | 0.3 |
| 19 | Germacrene-D | trace |