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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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Besides the grand wormwood's principle flavoring, you will often find star anise, green anise, aniseed, sweet fennel and mint, and sometimes eucalyptus, sage (salvia), lemon balsam, hyssop, basil, tarragon, meadow sweet, badiane, vervain and stinging netles.
Fennel oil extracted from sweet fennel is made up of 80% to 90% trans-anetholes, 1 % to 10% fenchone, and 3% to 10% estragole.
 
 
 
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