vulgare effectively controls numerous infectious disorders of bacterial, fungal, viral, mycobacterium, and protozoal origin. It is a traditional and popular herb with a long history of use as a medicine. It is universally known as Fennel and is known by more than 100 names ( Table 1). It was cultivated in almost every country. It is a medicinal plant belonging to the Umbelliferae (Apiaceae) family, known and used by humans since antiquity, due to its flavor. From then on, the name of this plant is written as Foeniculum vulgare Mill. In accordance with the international rules as adopted at Cambridge, the name Foeniculum vulgare must be accredited to Philip Miller, who first validly published it in the eighth edition of his “Gardeners Dictionary” in 1768. However, according to the international rules of nomenclature, the binomial name Foeniculum vulgare was not validly published by Hill in his reference for the reason that he did not consistently adopt the binomial system of nomenclature. Foeniculum vulgare has emerged as a good source of traditional medicine and it provides a noteworthy basis in pharmaceutical biology for the development/formulation of new drugs and future clinical uses.įoeniculum vulgare is the oldest valid name within the genus Foeniculum for the plant designated by Karsten as Foeniculum Foeniculutn. Compiled data indicate their efficacy in several in vitro and in vivo pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antinociceptive, antipyretic, antispasmodic, antithrombotic, apoptotic, cardiovascular, chemomodulatory, antitumor, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and memory enhancing property. Phytochemical studies have shown the presence of numerous valuable compounds, such as volatile compounds, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, fatty acids, and amino acids. It has been used for more than forty types of disorders.
Findings based on their traditional uses and scientific evaluation indicates that Foeniculum vulgare remains to be the most widely used herbal plant. It also compiles available scientific evidence for the ethnobotanical claims and to identify gaps required to be filled by future research. The review aims to gather the fragmented information available in the literature regarding morphology, ethnomedicinal applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Foeniculum vulgare. Additionally, it is also used as a galactagogue agent for lactating mothers. Foeniculum vulgare Mill commonly called fennel has been used in traditional medicine for a wide range of ailments related to digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems.
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