FENNEL

Synonym                                              :  Mouri, Sauf , Fennel-fruit .

Biological source                                  :  It consist of dried ripe fruits of Foeniculum-vulgare .

                                                                  

Scientific name                                     :  Foeniculum-vulgare .

Family                                                  : Umbelliferae .

Geographical distribution                       :  It is cultivated in South - west-Europe , Africa ,

                                                               Russia , Japan , Germany and in India .

Organoleptic / Morphological Evaluation :

            i)  Shape                                   -  Oblong ( nearly elliptical with sides ) .

            ii) Colour                                  -  Greenish or yellow .

            iii) Odour                                  -  Sweet , aromatic and Characteristics .

            iv) Taste                                   -  Sweet , aromatic and Characteristics .

            v)  Extra-features                      -  It is a cremocarp fruit , consists of two equal

                                                                portion of mericarps , which is connected by

                                                                central stalk called as Carpophore .

Therapeutic uses :

i)                    It is used as Flavouring-agent and carminatives .

ii)                   It is respiratory-stimulant and is added in cough-mixture .

iii)                 Because of pleasant sweet taste Anethole is used in many dental and mouth-wash formulation 

iv)                 It is an aromatic and expectorant .