Fennel

Scientific Name: Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Common Name: Fennel

Part Used: Fruit (Seed)

Collection Time/Method: Collected when the seeds are ripe.

Chemical Compounds: Essential oil (anethole, fenchone), flavonoids

Medicinal Properties/Uses: Anti-flatulence, digestive, and galactagogue (increases milk production). Used for stomachache and menstrual problems.