Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Fennel

Plant

English

Fennel, Florence fennel, Bitter fennel, Common fennel, Fennels, Fennel seed, Finnochio, French fennel, Garden fennel, Roman fennel, Sweet cumin, Sweet fennel, Wild fennel

Latin

Foeniculum vulgare P.Mill., Anethum foeniculum L., Foeniculum capillaceum Gilib., Foeniculum dulce Mill., Foeniculum officinale All., Foeniculum vulgare convar. azoricum (Mill.) Holub, Foeniculum vulgare L., Foeniculum vulgare azoricum (Mill.) Thell., Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce (Miller) Thell., Anethum foeniculum, Foeniculum capillaceum Gilb., Foeniculum dulce, Foeniculum officinale, Foeniculum vulgare dulce Battand. & Trabut., Foeniculum vulgare ssp. dulce

Plantparts

Aerial part, Entire plant, foliage, Fruit, Fruits, Leaf, Plant stem, Rhizome, Root, Seed, Stem, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

100-day cough, Abdominal bloating, Abdominal cramp, Abdominal discomfort, abdominal disease, Abdominal diseases, abdominal disorders, Abdominal pain, Abdominal pain in children, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Acid, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, All diseases, all kinds of illnesses, Analgesic, angina, Anodyne, anorexia, Anorexy, Antacid, Antalgic, Anti-acid, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anticonvulsant, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Antiemetic, Anti-epileptic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Anti-Migraine, Antiobesity, Anti-obesity medication, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, antitussive, Antivomitive, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Asthenia of kidney, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bechic, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Bite, bleeding, Blepharitis, bloating, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronchodilator, Bronquite, Bursitis, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac, cardiac atony, cardiac debility, cardiac lassitude, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Carminativum, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Chest complaint, Chest Conditions, Chickenpox, childrens coughs, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Cleansing the eyes, Clears gas, Cold, colds, colic, Coloenteritis, common cold, complaints of the stomach, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, Convulsion, Convulsions, convulsive state, corpulence, Cough, cough depressing, cough drops, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, cramp, cramps, cureall, Cutaneous Eruptions, depurant, Depurative, diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, digestive disorders, digestive problems, Digestive stimulant, Digestive System Disorders, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, discharge, disease of the digestive organs, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, Diseases of chest, Disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, disorders of the digestive system, disorders of the liver, dispepsia, Diuretic, Dry and unproductive coughs, dry cough, Dry coughs, dyspepsia, Dysphonia, Ear infection, Ear infections, eczema, emesis, endocrinological, enteritis, enterocolitis, Epilepsy, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, eye bath, eye infections, eye inflammation, Eyelid inflammation, eye lotion, eye wash, facewash, facial bath, Fart, Fatness, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, flux, fullness, Gargle, Gas, Gastralgia, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, Gastropathy, General health, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, good for the heart, good for the stomach, hacking cough, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, headache, headaches, Head colds, head pains, Heal-all, Heart restorative, heart tonic, heart weakening, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hoarse, hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Icterus, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Infant's stomachache, Infected sore throats, inflamed eyes, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of mucous membrane, Inflammation of the bursa, Inflammation of the digestive tract, inflammation of the ear, inflammation of the eyelids, inflammation of the eyes, inflammation of the lungs, Inflammation of the pharynx, Inflammation of the throat, inflammations, Inflammations in general, insanity, insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, insomnia, intestinal catarrh, intestinal gas, Jaundice, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, Kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, lack of appetite, Laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, loss of appetite, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung inflammation, Lung problems, measles, Megrin, mental derangement, mental disease, Mental disorder, Mental Disorders, Mental illness, Meteorism, migraine, Migraine Headache, miracle drug, Morbilli, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Nephropathy, Obesity, ophtalmological, Ophthalmia, ophthalmological, Otitis, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, panacea, Pertussis, pharyngitis, Pick-me-up, Pneumonia, pneumonitis, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychiatric disorder, Psychostimulants, Puking, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, quinsy, rash, Rashes, Red measles, relaxant, relaxes the nervous system, Relaxing, relax spasms, Relieve asthma, Relieving a cough, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Rubeola, scorpion bite, scorpion bites, Scorpion sting, Scorpion Stings, sedative, septic opthalmitis, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin rashes, sleeplessness, Slimming, snake bite, Snake bites, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, Sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, stings, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach cramp, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach spasms, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, stopping vomiting, sugar diabetis, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, Throwing up, to cleanse the blood, To lose weight, Tonsillitis, tracheitis, trancheal catarrh, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Urethral calculi, urinary & nephrological, urinary calculus, urinary stones, urological & nephrological, urological and nephrological, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Vomit, vomiting, Warming digestive, weakness of the eyes, weak stomach, Weight loss, Whooping cough, wind

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Anti-neoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor, Neoplasm, Tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Climacteric, ease menopausal symptoms, Encourages breast milk, encourages menstruation, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, Galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, Lactation, menopausal problems, Menopause, menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, promote the onset of menstruation, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk

Warnings

brings on tears, Hallucinogen, hallucinogenic, induce hallucinations, Lachrymatory

Foods

Aromatic, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavouring, liqueur production, salad, spice, Vegetable, Vegetables

Other uses

Aromatherapeutic use, Aromatherapy, colouring, Cosmetics, cosmetic use, Dye, Dyeing, Used in cosmetics, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Kidney, TCM MERIDIAN: Liver, TCM MERIDIAN: NA, TCM MERIDIAN: Spleen, TCM MERIDIAN: Stomach, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Tashelhit speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco, Phytomedical used in Israel, the Golan Heights and the West Bank region, Phytomedical used in Japan, Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in Showbak, Jordan, Phytomedical used in southeastern Morocco (Errachidia province), Phytomedical used in the south of Kerman, Iran, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine

Ingredients

 1-Hexacosanol, 4-Anisaldehyde, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, Abscisic acid, Acetylcholine, Alanine, Alpha-limonene, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, aluminium, anethole, Anisic acid, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Avicularin, benzoic acid, bergapten, Beta-Fenchol-Acetate, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Boron, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Camphene, camphor, Carbohydrates, Carene, carvone, Caryophyllene, chamazulene, Chlorogenic acid, choline, Chromium, Cinnamic acid, Cinnamyl alcohol, Cis-Ocimene, Citral, citric acid, Citronellal, Citronellol, cobalt, Copper, coumarin, Cynarin, Cystine, Dietary mineral, Dipentene, D-Limonene, essential oil, Estragole, eucalyptol, eugenol, fat, fat oil, Fenchol, Fenchol-Acetate, Fenchone, Ferulic acid, Fibres, flavonoid, fumaric acid, Gentisic acid, Gentisin, Geraniol, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Glycolic acid, Histidine, Humulene, Imperatorin, iodine, iron, Isoleucine, Isoquercetin, juglone, Kaempferol, Limolene, limonene, Linalol, linalool, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, L-Limonene, magnesium, malic acid, manganese, Methionine, Methoxsalen, mineral, myrcene, myristicin, Niacin, Nickel, O-Coumaric acid, Octan-1-Al, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cymene, pectin, Petroselinic acid, phellandrene, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, P-hydroxycinnamic acid, Phytosterol, pinene, potassium, Proline, protein, Protocatechuic acid, psoralen, Quercetin, rutin, Sabinene, salicylate, Scoparone, Scopoletin, Selenium, Serine, Shikimic acid, silicon, sinapine, sinapinic acid, sodium, starch, Stigmasterol, sugar, sugars, tartaric acid, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinolene, Terpinyl acetate, Threonine, thymol, Tin, Tocopherol, Trans-Anethole, Trans-Ocimene, trigonelline, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Umbelliferone, Urease, Valine, Vanillic acid, Vanillin, Vegetable oil, vitamin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, water, zinc, Α-Phellandrene, Α-Terpinene, Β-Carotene, Β-phellandrene, Γ-Terpinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0084

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