Description

Specifications

Product Type
Whole/ TBC

English/Common Name
Bitter fennel, Common Fennel, Sweet Fennel, Wild Fennel

Botanical Name
Foeniculum Vulgare

Origin
Egypt

General Usage

In traditional medicine, Foeniculum vulgare is used for treating diseases related to digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems. It also acts as a galactagogue agent for lactating mothers. Fennel seeds have also shown antioxidant, antitumor, chemopreventive, cytoprotective, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, and oestrogenic activities.

Overview

Foeniculum vulgare commonly termed as fennel seeds are popular as a traditional medicine because of its antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, antithrombotic and hepatoprotective activities. Fennel seeds are also extensively used in various cuisines because of its aroma and flavors. It is rich in flavonoids, phenolic compounds, fatty acids, and amino acids and therefore, widely used in nutraceutical products and herbal supplements.

Common Names

Spanish: eneldo, fonol, hinojo, lecherillo
French: aneth doux, fenouil, fenouil commun, fenuil doux
Germany: Echter Fenchel, Garten- Fenchel, Gemüsefenchel, Gewürzfenchel, wilder Fenchel
Italy: finocchio

Packing and Shipment

TBC / Seeds