« Fennel's sweet taste quickly calms an upset stomach and reduces intestinal pain »
Common name(s): | fennel, sweet fennel, large fennel |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Origin: | southern Mediterranean |
Parts used: | seeds |
Constituents: | essential oils (consisting of anethole, estrogole, fenchone), flavonoids (rutin, quercetin, kaempferol glycosides), fixed oils, tocopherols, sterols, silica |
Therapeutic actions: | analgesic, antibacterial, anti-catarrhal, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, depurative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, galactagogue, hepatoprotective, laxative, nervine, phytoestrogenic, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge |
Organs or systems affected: | gastrointestinal system, respiratory system, central nervous system |
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Counterindications: | Should not be taken during pregnancy, because it can stimulate the uterus |