Chervil: A Multifunctional Miraculous Nutritional Herb

Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is a delicate annual herb full of nutritional value. It has 12 species, some of which are considered noxious weeds. It finds wide application in the treatment of various diseases and is considered safe by people all over the world to use. It is also known as 'gourmet's parsley'. The active constituents of chervil include volatile oil, flavonoids and coumarins, methyl chavicol (estragole) and undecane (hendecane).