Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
MEDICINAL SPICES, Gizem EMRE,Mine KOÇYİĞİT, Editör, Nobel Yayınevi, İstanbul, ss.165-193, 2024
Foeniculum vulgare, widely recognized as Fennel, possesses a
rich, past steeped in traditional applications for both medicinal
and culinary uses.
The whole plant holds significance in the medicinal field:
swollen bulb served as a vegetable; leaves are utilized in culinary
applications and fruits are employed as a spice and for extracting
volatile oils. Additionally, the flowers and leaves are utilized in
the production of dyes in hues of yellow and brown. Fennel pollen is renowned as the most potent manifestation of fennel.
Multiple studies have demonstrated that fennel effectively
manages various infectious disorders of diverse origins.
Several publications have highlighted the diverse chemical activities and effects of fennel.
Several reviews published on this plant have encompassed its
phytochemistry and medicinal properties. The present review aims to fill the existing gaps by providing a comprehensive overview that connects the traditional applications of fennel
with its in vivo and in vitro researches. By collating information
about the history, botany, vernacular names, traditional and
current uses, nutritive value, phytochemistry, pharmacological
activities, and toxicity of fennel, this review seeks to establish a
scientific basis for understanding the ethnopharmacological role
of fennel. The aspiration is that this review will aid as a valuable
resource to steer and inspire future research endeavors in this
area.