Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation is common method of extraction from hich oil is taken out. There are two types of dill oil which is dill seed oil and dill weed oil. Dill seed oil is extracted through steam distillation from mature seeds and dill weed oil is extracted through steam distillation of fresh herbs. Parts Used: Seeds Note Classification: Middle Aroma: The initial aroma strength is mild-medium. The aroma is fresh, slightly earthy, sweet and herbaceous. The dill seed oil is known for its caraway-like aroma because it has higher carvone content. Largest Producing Countries: Dill is the plant from where oil is extracted. There are two types of dill plants, Anethum graveolens (European dill) and this cultivated mainly in England, Germany, Turkey, USA and Romania. The other type is Anethum Sowa (Indian dill) which is cultivated in many parts of the Indian sub-continent as a cold weather crop.