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Fennel

The Fennel is the botanical species Foeniculum vulgare of the family of the Umbelliferae. The plant is typically Mediterranean, naturalized eastward to India. Grows more frequently in areas near the sea and river banks. Fennel is perennial, it reaches 2 meters tall, their stems are light green, the root is white and the flowers are yellow and grow in large flat umbels, and appear in groups of 20 to 30 small heads umbelares or lightning. The fruit, oval, yellow-green, has an intense sweet flavor similar to anise. Used as the aforementioned medicinal fruit, and to a lesser extent the root and leaves.


Composition Chem ica. The leaves contain flavonoid glucuronides, and a small amount of essential oil. The fruits are rich in sugars, fats, proteins, beta-sitosterol and coumarins. Moreover, as the root contains coumarins umbelliferone and bergapten.

pharmacological properties.

• Digestive System: like the anise is an excellent carminative , and is also an appetite stimulant.
• Gynecology: stimulates milk secretion.
• Respiratory System: promotes bronchial secretion of mucus (expectorant activity).
• Urinary System: diuéticas root properties, the fruit and leaf have antispasmodic activity.
• external Via: fennel infusion can be used for eye washes in cases of conjunctivitis or blepharitis, or other cases of eye irritation.

Therapeutic. The primary use of fennel is derived from its ability to relieve intestinal pain of gastrointestinal origin and especially that caused by flatulence, and it is used in colic. It is also a good appetite stimulant. A respiratory level is used in the treatment of chronic cough, as it contributes to the clearance of the airways. For its diuretic properties, be useful in cases of hypertension and fluid accumulation, also relieves the spasms related to the urinary tract. As an infusion is used to perform eye washes in cases of conjunctivitis and other eye inflammations. It is also often used as a flavoring agent in various preparations.

Unwanted effects and contraindications. is well tolerated. At high doses produce intense salivation, elevated body temperature, convulsions and tremors.

administration and dosage forms.
Powder: 3 to 5 g daily in three divided doses.
-Infusion 10 g of seeds per liter of water.
-fluid extract: 0.2-0.3 g per dose.
-Tincture: 1 to 5 g per dose.
-expectorant syrup, crushed fennel seeds, 100 g; alcohol wine, 50 ml water, 500 ml.