Nature's Way
Fennel Seed
Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare) is an herb of the carrot family. Fennel's
aromatic seeds are cultivated for both culinary and herbal uses. The fennel
seeds have a licorice-like taste and are offered at the end of a meal in Asia
and in South America to sweeten the breath and aid digestion.
You can buy
Fennel
here. This product is available at
Advance Physician Formulas.
Benefits of Fennel
Fennel is helpful in colic, protects the liver from toxins, and has a
slight pain reducing potential in dysmenorrhea (painful cramps).
What's in Fennel?
Forty-two phenolic substances have been identified in fennel including hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, flavonoid
glycosides, and flavonoid aglycons. Common antioxidants in fennel include
quercetin, rosmarinic acid, kaempferol, and caffeoylquinic acid.