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fennel
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fennel /fen·nel/ (fen´il) the flowering herb Foeniculum vulgare, or its edible seeds, which are used as a source of fennel oil.
fennel,
n Latin name:
Foeniculum vulgare; part used: seeds; uses: abnormal menstruation, hampered lactation, low sex drive; precautions: pregnancy, lactation; essential oil: children; patients with liver disease or stomach ulcers; not for long-term use; can cause convulsions, nausea, contact dermatitis, photosensitivity, lung edemas, and some cancers. Also called
aneth fenouil, carosella, fenchel, funcho, garden fennel, hinojo, large fennel, sweet fennel, and
wild fennel.
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To intensify the flavor of whole spices (cardamom, mustard seed, coriander, fennel seed, etc.
In Kashmir, they'll put in fennel seeds and ground ginger, and in parts of northern India they'll use dried red chilis.
 
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