Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) herb: microscopic analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25419218-2023-03-03
Issue: 
3
Year: 
2023

T.Yu. Kovaleva, E.V. Sergunova, E.A. Dorovskikh, S.V. Chernova
The First Sechenov Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya street, 8/2, Moscow, 119992, Russian Federation

Introduction. Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) is a food plant. The fruits of which are used in official medicine. The medicinal plant herb contains flavonoids, polysaccharides, essential oils, amino acids, tannins and can be considered as a promising raw material source of medicinal plant for the production of phytosubstances and their introduction into official medicine. It is necessary to conduct research to establish the identification characteristics and good quality of raw materials. Objective: to study the anatomical and diagnostic features of the dill herb as identification characteristics. Material and methods. The object of the study was the dried dill herb, cultivated on the territory of the Moscow region. Anatomical study of the raw materials was carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Russian Federation’ State Pharmacopoeia 14th edition (RF SP-14) by the method of light and luminescent microscopy. Results. Microdiagnostic signs of dill herb (leaf, petiole, stem) such as diacytic stomatal complex, vitta with essential oils, papillary outgrowths of the leaf, open collateral bundles with sclerenchymal lining, spiral and reticular type vessels were established. Conclusion. New data on the anatomical structure of the Anethum graveolens L. herb was obtained as a result of microscopic analysis.
Keywords: 
dill herb (Anethum graveolens L.)
anatomical features
microscopic analysis
diagnostic signs
identification characteristics.
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