Botanical Name: Foeniculum Vulgare
Plant part used: crushed seeds
Extraction method: Steam-distillation
Odor: Sweet, almost peppery, earthy
Use: Fennel is well known throughout the food industry which utilizes all parts of the plant.
What is the Fennel oil?
Indigenous to the Mediterranean, fennel is grown the world over and celebrated in recipes and for its medicinal properties the bulb, seeds, fronds, and pollen are edible and used in many culinary applications, but fennel essential oil is made from fennel seeds.
Distilled from the seeds of the fennel plant. Fennel essential oil has been used for thousands of years in ancient medicinal practices by the Chinese, Romans, and Egyptians. It is most widely recognized for its ability to soothe upset stomachs and relieve gas and bloating.
This powerful essential oil demonstrates strong antiseptic properties and when diffused it can stimulate the brain.
What is the color of Fennel oil?
Organic Fennel oil is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds of Foeniculum vulgare plant. The oil has pale yellow to yellow-brownish color.
What does Fennel oil smell like?
Distilled from the seeds of the fennel plant, fennel essential oil has a slightly spicy flavor with a hint of earthy herbaceousness. Sweet fennel oil definitely tastes of anise or licorice, a taste that is not pleasing to everyone. Fennel has a rich aroma reminiscent of anise, which gives Fennel oil its liquorice-like scent.
What is the commercial use of Fennel oil?
Although the seeds and oil are used in flavouring, fennel's complex aroma has also made it popular in soaps, candles, and perfumes. Sweet Fennel essential oil has a sweet anise seed-like aroma.
What are the Health benefits of c Fennel oil?
Possibly Effective for...
· Stomach upset and indigestion.
· Airway swelling.
· Bronchitis.
· Cough.
· Mild spasms of the stomach and intestines.
· Intestinal gas (flatulence).
· Bloating.
· Upper respiratory tract infection.