Fennel

Fennel

Fennel is perennial plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. The plant can grow to a height of 2.5 metres. The stems and leaves are pinnate, filiform and bright green in colour. There is also a bronze-coloured variety. The yellow flowers arranged in umbels mildly resemble aniseed in flavour. Later on, they mature and produce elongated, grooved seeds. Plant fennel if you want to encourage rare swallowtail butterflies into your garden. The colourful caterpillars of these butterflies are fans of fennel and other umbellifers. Do not forget to cover the caterpillars with a net to protect them from birds.

Latin name

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Origin

Fennel originates in Asia and the Mediterranean region. It is currently grown in numerous regions around the world.

Used part

The seeds.

Active components

Essential oils (anethole, estragole): responsible for the typical aniseed aroma and have a carminative effect, reducing intestinal cramps and the production of gas. Anethole is a phytoestrogen, it behaves like a female hormone.

Usage

Traditionally, fennel seeds are used to treat menstrual and menopausal symptoms, and to stimulate the production of breast milk. The seeds are chewed to treat bad breath. The essential oil is often included as an ingredient in toothpaste. Fennel is also used in the preparation of cough syrup thanks to its expectorant activity and antibacterial properties. The seeds are used in Mediterranean and Oriental cooking to flavour typical dishes. Fennel is also eaten as a vegetable (the bulb at the bottom of the stalk). In phytotherapy, fennel is mainly used to stimulate expectoration 1, kidney function 1-4, and to combat flatulence and intestinal cramps 1,5,6.

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