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Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
also known as Sweet fennel, Bitter fennel
A licorice-flavored seed and bulb used since antiquity for digestive comfort, gas, and as a mild expectorant.
- Eases infant colic (with caution)
- Carminative — eases gas and bloating
- Eases mild cough as expectorant
- Mild lactation support (galactagogue)
- Approved by Commission E for digestive complaints
- Used since ancient Greek and Roman times
Active in Anethole, Fenchone, Estragole, Limonene.
Possible cross-reactivity with Apiaceae allergy (carrot, celery)
Limit infant exposure — rare estrogenic concerns
Use caution with hormone-sensitive cancers
Avoid medicinal doses of essential oil in pregnancy
Photosensitivity possible
Research
- In-silico interaction of molecules from Foeniculum vulgare methanolic seed extract with conserved RNA binding residues of NS3 protein of Dengue virus.
- Ferulic Acid- and Quercetin-based Extracts Enhanced Neuropharmacological Potential in Swiss Albino Mice: Molecular Dynamics Simulation,mMolecular Docking, ADMET, and Biological Investigation.
- The association between medicinal herbs consumption and body weight and composition: a hospital based cross-sectional study.
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The curious few.
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Know what you're putting in your body.
158 herbs, nutrients, and compounds. What the science says, what tradition knew, and what to watch for. Founding members keep this running.
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- ✓ Full access to all 158+ entries
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