1. Carminatives & GI regulators
Fennel
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2. Recap In the previous class we have learnt about
Carminatives, GI regulators and
Monograph of Coriander
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3. Objectives On completion of this class you would be able to know :
The monograph of Fennel
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4. Known to unknown What is the Telugu Name of Fennel?
Have you ever seen it any time ?
Is this item present in your kitchen?
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5. FENNEL Synonym : Fennel fruit , Fructus foeniculum Biological Source :
Dried ripe fruits of the plant
Foeniculum vulgare
Family : Umbelliferae
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6. FENNEL Geographical Source: Rumania, Russia Germany, France
Japan and India
In INDIA
Gujarat Maharastra
Punjab Rajasthan
UP and West Bengal
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7. FENNEL Organoleptic characters: Colour : green to yellowish-brown
Odour : sweet aromatic
Taste : strong aromatic and
mucilaginous
Size : 5 to 10 x 2 to 4 mm
Shape : straight or slightly curved
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8. FENNEL Chemical Constituents 3 to 7% Volatile oils 20% fixed oils
20% proteins
Volatile oil mainly contains
50% Anethole & 20% Fenchone
Phellandrene
Limonene
Anisic aldehyde
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9. FENNEL USES : Carminative Respiratory stimulant Expectorant
Flavouring agent
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10. Summary Foeniculum vulgare belongs to the Family Umbelliferae
Contains Volatile oil as main chemical constituent Used as Carminative
And Respiratory stimulant
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11. Quiz 1. Fennel belongs to the family a. Scrophulariaceae
b. Leguminosae
c. Solanaceae
d. Umbelliferae
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12. Quiz 2. Fennel is used as a. Anti-pyretic b. Carminative
c. Anti-diabetic
d. Anti-viral
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13. Quiz 3. Fennel contains a. Alkaloids b. Glycosides c. Volatile oils
d. Carbohydrates
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14. Frequently asked Questions
1. Write biological source, macroscopy, microscopy, chemical constituent and uses of Fennel. (March/ April’ )
2. Write a monograph of “FENNEL”. ( June ‘2002)
3. Write the BS, Macroscopy, CC and Uses of Fennel.
( March’2003)
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