Common name |
Fennel |
Botanical name |
Foeniculum vulgare |
Method of Extraction |
Steam distilled |
Plant Part |
Seeds |
Country of Origin |
Australia |
Note |
Middle |
Appearance |
colourless to pale yellow mobile liquid |
Aroma |
sweet eathy-peppery anise-like aroma |
Major Constituents |
α-pinene, fenchone, (E)-anethole, (Z)-anethole, limonene, estragole |
Properties |
regulating, warming, drying, appetite supressant |
Traditional Uses |
digestive system complaints, detoxification,regulating reproductive function |
Blends well with |
geranium, lavender |
Cautions |
Not recommended during pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding or for children under 5 years of age |