Description
Botanical name: Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel (Sweet) Oil 100% Pure Essential Oil – Steam distilled from leaves, flowers and stems.
- Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare
- Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
- Extraction Method: Steam distillation
- Plant Part: Seeds
- Origin: Native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region
- Appearance and Aroma:
- Color: Clear to pale yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Aroma: Sweet, herbal, and slightly spicy with a hint of licorice fragrance
- Major Therapeutic Properties:
- Digestive: Aids digestion and relieves digestive discomfort
- Antispasmodic: Relieves muscle spasms
- Antiseptic: Helps prevent the growth of microorganisms
- Galactagogue: Promotes milk production in nursing mothers
- Diuretic: Promotes urine production and helps eliminate excess fluid
- Major Chemical Components:
- Anethole
- Fenchone
- Limonene
- Alpha-pinene
- Beta-myrcene
Originates in South Africa.
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