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Foeniculum vulgare

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fennel

A perennial herb that contains fixed oils (e.g., oleic, linoleic and petroselenic acids), flavonoids, vitamins and volatile oils (e.g., anethole, estragole, limonene and pinene).
 
Chinese medicine
The seeds are regarded as antispasmodic, antitussive, diuretic, expectorant and tonic, and used for colic, dyspepsia, hernias, nausea and vomiting. 

Herbal medicine
In Western herbal medicine, fennel is regarded as a carminative; the seeds and roots are used to treat tired eyes, gastric discomfort, kidney stones, to increase breast milk and to stimulate the appetite; other uses are similar to those in Chinese herbal medicine.
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Five medicinal plants including Mentha piperita (pudina), Violo odorata (panafsha), Trachyspermum copiticum (ajwain), Metricarea chamomile (babuna) and Foeniculum vulgare (saunf) were purchased from the local market of the Rawalakot Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
Assessment of free radical scavenging potential and oxidative DNA damage preventive activity of Trachyspermum ammi L (carom) and Foeniculum vulgare Mill, (fennel) seed extracts.
seed (Ekhtiyari and Moraghebi, 2011) and Foeniculum vulgare mill (Ekhtiyari et al., 2011) at the germination stage.
Foeniculum vulgare JONATHAN BUCKLEY Fennel with Cotinus coggygria Purpureus Group, crocosmia and Aster | 'Little Carlow' at Glebe Cottage.
FENNEL (Foeniculum vulgare) is a favourite in contemporary gardens as apart from its culinary use, it has soft, feathery foliage that provides texture and architectural shape.
Scientific name Common name Vegetables Pisum sativae Garden pea Lactuca sativa Lettuce cv butterhead Brassica oleraceae cv Acephala Kale Phaseolus vulgaris Green bean Daucus carota Carrot Brassicae oleracea cv Capitata Cabbage Brassica oleracea cv Gemmifera Brussels sprouts Allium cepeae Onion Cucumis sativa Cucumber Allium sativum Garlic Brassica oleracea cv Acephala Collards Solanum melongea Eggplant Solanum lycopersicum Tomato Capsicum annuum Bell pepper Apium graveolens Celery Abelmoschus esculentus Okra Foeniculum vulgare Fennel Zea mays Sweet corn Ornamental plants Nerium oleander Oleander Hippeastratum sp.
Plants with galactogogues components include fenugreek (Trigonella graecum foecum), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), goat's rue (Galega officinalis), asparagus (Asparagus racemosus), anise (Pimpinella anisum), and milk thistle (Silybum marianum) [6, 7] (Table 2).
Meireles, "Supercritical fluid extraction from fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): global yield, composition and kinetic data," Journal of Supercritical Fluids, vol.
used in cooking) were Foeniculum vulgare (for prevention of loss of appetite, indigestion, and so as to not have foul odor in mouth), Allium cepa (to be taken to prevent weakness and low sperm density), Allium sativum (to prevent heart disorders and rheumatism), Syzygium aromaticum (to prevent coughs), Capsicum frutescens (to prevent fever), Coriandrum sativum (to prevent biliary disorders, bloating, indigestion, and weakness), Curcuma longa (to prevent coughs, bloating, and indigestion), and Zingiber officinale (to prevent indigestion, coughs, and mucus formation).
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