1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Satapuspa		Enlarge photo
English:	Dill
Botanical:	Anethum graveolens, Peucedanum graveolens
Hindi:	Sowa
Telugu:	Satakuppivittulu
Common names:	Sabbasige, Satakuppa, Dill Seed, Dilly, Garden Dill, surva
Family name:	Umbelliferae

2. Parts used:

• Seeds
• Leaves

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Mathura.
• Vipaka: Katu.

4. Uses:

(Culinary)

• It is used in pickling.
• Sauces for fish and soups.
• It is also used on cakes and breads.
• It adds a nice flavour to dishes.

(Medicinal)

• It is caminative, stomachic and slightly stimulant.
• It also relives digestive problems.
• It stops hiccups.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Sookshamapatra: The plant with small leaves.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Vataghna: Balances Vata dosha.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu,Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

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