Botanical Name: Oeniculum vulgare
Other Names: Suanf
Fennel is a flavourful medicinal plant with yellow flowers. It belongs to the Mediterranean, however is cultivated throughout the world. Fennel seeds are dried seeds of the plant and are used in cooking as an anise-flavoured spice. Fennel seeds are also consumed as a natural mouth freshener due to its minty flavour. Fennel seeds oil is used in soaps and cosmetic industry as fragrance agent.
Health Benefits
-Relieve Colic in breast feeding infants
-Rich source of nutrients like Folate, magnesium, potassium, and calcium which are essential for Heart health
-May provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects
-Fiber content in fennel help to prevent constipation