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Official name :
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Family :
Apiaceae
38 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference B6 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J.
Title :
La pharmacopée marocaine traditionnelle: Médecine arabe ancienne et savoirs populaires.
Ibis Press, 764 p. (1997)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(002), H(013), H(048), H(091), H(104), H(118), H(126)
Recipes :
(In whole Moroco) H(002), H(048), H(104), H(126), fruits, decoction or powder, VO.
( region of Salé)H(013) , H(091), H(104), seeds powder of Foeniculum vulgare of Nigella sativa of Linum usitatissimum , 1 spoon in 1 glass milk + white peper + ginger + gum of Pistacia lentiscus
H(118), decoction of seeds in gargle
H(001), infusion of seeds, drops in eyes
( region of Salé)H(013) , H(091), H(104), seeds powder of Foeniculum vulgare of Nigella sativa of Linum usitatissimum , 1 spoon in 1 glass milk + white peper + ginger + gum of Pistacia lentiscus
H(118), decoction of seeds in gargle
H(001), infusion of seeds, drops in eyes
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
wamsâ, âmsâ, tamsawt (Souss, Tazenakht), fenouil sauvage (local French)
Reference B7 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J., R. Claisse, J. Fleurentin & C. Younos
Title :
Repertory of standard herbal drugs in the Moroccan pharmacopoea
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 35, pp. 123 - 143 (1991)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/037887419190064K
Symptoms :
H(082), H(091)
Recipes :
H(082) dyspnoea, H(091) tonic, H(104) pancreas pain, H(126) liver pain, fruit of Foeniculum vulgare, plant spontaneous or cultivated, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
nâfa
Reference E1 Nord
Author(s) :
El-Hilaly Jaouad. , Mohamed Hmammouchi & Badiâa Lyoussi
Title :
Ethnobotanical studies and economic evaluation of medicinal plants in Taounate province (Northern Morocco).
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 86, pp. 149-158 (2003)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874103000126
Symptoms :
H(135), H(171), H(179)
Recipes :
H(135) digestive system, H(171) diabetes, H(179) kidney, seeds decoction, VO.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco (Tatouane province)
Vernacular name :
nâfac
Reference E4 Nord
Author(s) :
El Hassani M., Douiri E. M., Bammi J., Zidane L., Badoc A., Douira A.
Title :
Plantes médicinales de la Moyenne Moulouya (Nord-Est du Maroc)
Ethnopharmacologia, n°50, juillet , 39-53 (2013)
Bulletin de la société française d'ethnopharmacologie et de la société européenne d'ethnopharmacologie
http://www.ethnopharmacologia.org/default.asp?page=revue
Symptoms :
H(001), H(037), H(038), H(050), H(078), H(076), H(082)
Recipes :
H(001) eyestrain, roots of Foeniculum vulgare, decoction drops
H(037) toux, H(038) urinary tract inflammation, H(078) stomach cancer, H(082) asthma, graines et tiges , decoction, VO.
H(050) expel intestinal gas and soothe sore resulting from the accumulation, leaves in cataplasm on the stomach
H(076) inflammations of the mouth, roots , decoction bath mouth
H(037) toux, H(038) urinary tract inflammation, H(078) stomach cancer, H(082) asthma, graines et tiges , decoction, VO.
H(050) expel intestinal gas and soothe sore resulting from the accumulation, leaves in cataplasm on the stomach
H(076) inflammations of the mouth, roots , decoction bath mouth
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Morocco (Northeastern) (Intermediate Moulouya)
Vernacular name :
bessbass, nafaâ (Arabic)
Reference E5 Nord
Author(s) :
El Azzouzi, F. & Zidane, L.
Title :
La flore médicinale traditionnelle de la région de Béni-Mellal (Maroc)
Journal of Applied Biosciences 91:8493 – 8502 (2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jab.v91i1.8
Symptoms :
H(006) + H(104), H(091), H(104), H(118)
Recipes :
H(006) + H(104) gastrointestinal diseases, infusion of the seeds of Carum carvi of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) green anise (Pimpinella anisum) of star anise (Illicium verum) of cultivated linen (Linum usitatissimum) of thyme (Thymus satureioides) of camomille (Chamaemelum nobile), VO.
H(006) + H(104) gastrointestinal diseases, seeds of Foeniculum vulgare of hairy cumin (Ammodaucus leucotrichus), green anise (Pimpinella anisum) and carvi (Carum carvi), RNS.
H(091) to be overweight, seeds of Colchicum autumnale associated with fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), with green anise (Pimpinella anisum), with cultivated flax (Linum usitatissimum) and gum tragacanth (Astragalus gummifera)
H(104) colic, seeds of Pimpinella anisum, in powder, associated with fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), RNS.
H(118) sore throat. decoction of leaves of Mentha rotundifolia, associated with marjoram (Origanum majorana), with spearmint (Mentha viridis) with fennel (Foeniculum vulgare),then mixed with a spoon of honey
H(006) + H(104) gastrointestinal diseases, seeds of Foeniculum vulgare of hairy cumin (Ammodaucus leucotrichus), green anise (Pimpinella anisum) and carvi (Carum carvi), RNS.
H(091) to be overweight, seeds of Colchicum autumnale associated with fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), with green anise (Pimpinella anisum), with cultivated flax (Linum usitatissimum) and gum tragacanth (Astragalus gummifera)
H(104) colic, seeds of Pimpinella anisum, in powder, associated with fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), RNS.
H(118) sore throat. decoction of leaves of Mentha rotundifolia, associated with marjoram (Origanum majorana), with spearmint (Mentha viridis) with fennel (Foeniculum vulgare),then mixed with a spoon of honey
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco (region of Béni-Mellal)
Vernacular name :
nafaâ (Arabic), fenouil (French)
Reference HA 08
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., M.R.A. Ahyi, A. Ahmed, J. Eymê, S. Guinko, A. Kayonga, A. Keita, M. Lebras
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques aux Comores.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 216 p., (1982)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumo., leaves of Foeniculum vulgare , decoction, VO.
Region :
Comoros
Country :
Comoros
Vernacular name :
bouzidourné (Great Comoros), fenouil (French)
Reference HB 66
Author(s) :
Bouayyadi L., M. El Hafian, L. Zidane
Title :
Étude floristique et ethnobotanique de la flore médicinale dans la région du Gharb, Maroc
Journal of Applied Biosciences 93:8760 (September 2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jab.v93i1.10
Symptoms :
H(006), H(082), H(104), H(108)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, decoction of seeds of Foeniculum vulgare with milk , VO.
H(082) asthma, decoction of seeds, VO.
H(108) cooling, decoction of leaves dried, VO.
H(104) intestinal pain, H(108) cooling, powder of associated seeds of Linum usitatissimum of Foeniculum vulgare of Nigella sativa and of Pimpinella anisum, mixed with honey, VO.
H(082) asthma, decoction of seeds, VO.
H(108) cooling, decoction of leaves dried, VO.
H(104) intestinal pain, H(108) cooling, powder of associated seeds of Linum usitatissimum of Foeniculum vulgare of Nigella sativa and of Pimpinella anisum, mixed with honey, VO.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
nafaâ, bessbass (Arabic), fenouil (French
Reference HC 31
Author(s) :
Chekole, G., Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the environs of Tara-gedam and Amba remnant forests of Libo Kemkem District, northwest Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 11:4 (2015)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/11/1/4
Symptoms :
H(037), H(038), H(082)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, fresh aerial part of Foeniculum vulgare, bBoil with tea then VO. .
H(038) urinary retention, fresh leaves, stem, cook in water then drink the juice
H(082) asthma, fresh leaves, stem, écraser, immerse with milk then VO
H(038) urinary retention, fresh leaves, stem, cook in water then drink the juice
H(082) asthma, fresh leaves, stem, écraser, immerse with milk then VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Northwest Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
ensilal (Amharic)
Reference HD 12c
Author(s) :
Desta, B.
Title :
Ethiopian traditional herbal drugs.Part III: Anti-fertility activity of 70 medicinal plants.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 44, pp. 199 - 209, (1994)
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) abortion or prevention pregnacy, juice fresh leaves, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
ensilal
Reference HD 19
Author(s) :
Dykman, E.J.
Title :
De Suid Afrikaanse Kook-
Koek- en Resepte Boek, 14th improved impression. Paarl Printers Ltd., Paarl (Cape Colony), South Africa.( 1908)
From reference HV 51
Symptoms :
H(001), H(007x)
Recipes :
H(001) eye drops, H(007x) carminative, leaves and/or fruits of Foeniculum vulgare, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
vinkel (Cape Dutch language)
Reference HD 34
Author(s) :
Denver D., T. Blouws, O. Aboyade, D. Gibson, J. De Jong, C Van t' Klooster, G. Hughes
Title :
Traditional health practitioners' perceptions, herbal treatment and management of HIV and related opportunistic infections.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 10:77 (2014)
doi:10.1186/1746-4269-10-77
Symptoms :
H(006), H(100), H(037), H(104), H(113), H(182)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV and opportunistic infections, leaves of Foeniculum vulgare it as a diuretic, anti-spasmodic and calmative herb. The plant is utilised internally and externally in decoctions (50 g of fennel leaves to 500 ml water) to treat l thrush as well as thrush of the mouth in cases of HIV infection.
H(006) frequently used to treat tuberculosis.
H(037), H(113) administered to the chest and given as a warm brew in a remedy to treat coughs, chest pains and inflammation
H(006) frequently used to treat tuberculosis.
H(037), H(113) administered to the chest and given as a warm brew in a remedy to treat coughs, chest pains and inflammation
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape)
Vernacular name :
fennel (English); imboziso (Zulu)
Reference HG 07
Author(s) :
Getahun, A.
Title :
Some common medicinal and poisonous plants used in ethiopian folk medicine.
Faculty of Science, Addis Abeba University, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, 63p., (1976)
Symptoms :
H(095), H(100)
Recipes :
H(095), the seeds and dried plant parts of Foeniculum vulgare are used to flavor local drinks such as areke and tej.
H(100), the boiled or roasted roots are used in the treatment of gonorrhea.
H(100), the boiled or roasted roots are used in the treatment of gonorrhea.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
ensilal (Amarinya), kamuni, insilali (Galinya)
Reference HG 18
Author(s) :
Giday Mirutse , Tilahum Teklehaymanot, Abebe Animut,Yalemtsehay Mekonnen
Title :
Medicinal plants of the Shinasha, Agew-awi and Amhara peoples in northwest Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 110, pp. 516 - 525 (2007)
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) gono, leaves and roots of Foeniculum vulgare, seeds of Lepidium sativum, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Northwest)
Vernacular name :
inslal (Amhara)
Reference HK 44
Author(s) :
Kling, H.
Title :
Die Sieketrooster. Van de Sandt de Villiers, Cape Town. (1923)
From references HV 51, HS 32
Symptoms :
H(001), H(007x)
Recipes :
H(001) eye drops, H(007x) carminative, leaves and/or fruits of Foeniculum vulgare, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
vinkel (Cape Dutch language)
Reference HK 75
Author(s) :
Kefalew, A., Z. Asfaw & E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Ada’a District, East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:25 , (2015)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0014-6
Symptoms :
H(099), H(104), H(162)
Recipes :
H(104, 5) stomach trouble, powdering the above ground of Foeniculum vulgare part and given the solution before meal
H(162, 6) urine retention (Shinet leklekelew) above ground part is grounded, and the water solution drunk. The patient shall not take drinks and/or food for an hour.
H(162, 4) urinary retention, root of Rumex nepalensis with leaf of Foeniculum vulgare boiled together and drink
H(099, 2) epilepsy (Yemitel beshita), root of Guizotia scabra powdered, boiled with root powders of Ajuga integrifolia, Foeniculum vulgare and Withania somnifera. One cup of the concoction taken orally
H(162, 6) urine retention (Shinet leklekelew) above ground part is grounded, and the water solution drunk. The patient shall not take drinks and/or food for an hour.
H(162, 4) urinary retention, root of Rumex nepalensis with leaf of Foeniculum vulgare boiled together and drink
H(099, 2) epilepsy (Yemitel beshita), root of Guizotia scabra powdered, boiled with root powders of Ajuga integrifolia, Foeniculum vulgare and Withania somnifera. One cup of the concoction taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia ( Oromia Regional State)
Vernacular name :
insilaalee/ensilal / (Oromifa/Amarigna)
Reference HK 75
Author(s) :
Kefalew, A., Z. Asfaw & E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Ada’a District, East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:25 , (2015)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0014-6
Symptoms :
V(162)
Recipes :
V(162, 4) urinary retention, root of Rumex nepalensis with leaf of Foeniculum vulgare boiled together and drink
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia ( Oromia Regional State)
Vernacular name :
insilaalee/ensilal / (Oromifa/Amarigna)
Reference HK 78
Author(s) :
Kidane, L. , G, Gebremedhin & T, Beyene
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Ganta Afeshum District, Eastern Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,14:64 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0266-z
Symptoms :
H(162)
Recipes :
H(162) urine retention (atsre shnti), fresh leaf of Foeniculum vulgare is crushed, mixed with water, filter and drink.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia, Eastern Zone of Tigray
Vernacular name :
shlan (Tigrigna)
Reference HK 78
Author(s) :
Kidane, L. , G, Gebremedhin & T, Beyene
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Ganta Afeshum District, Eastern Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,14:64 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0266-z
Symptoms :
V(104), V(162)
Recipes :
Vb(104) abdominal pain, fresh leaf is crushed and allowed to eat.
Vb(162) urine retention (atsre shnti), fresh leaf of Foeniculum vulgare is crushed, adds to water and allowed to drink.
Vb(162) urine retention (atsre shnti), fresh leaf of Foeniculum vulgare is crushed, adds to water and allowed to drink.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia, Eastern Zone of Tigray
Vernacular name :
shlan (Tigrigna)
Reference HL 13
Author(s) :
Lavergne, R. & R. Véra
Title :
Etude ethnobotanique des plantes utilisées dans la pharmacopée traditionnelle à la Réunion. Médecine traditionnelle et pharmacopée.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 236 p., (1989)
Symptoms :
H(006), H(048), H(050), H(082), H(099), H(104), H(126)
Recipes :
H(048) aerophagia, H(050) meteorism,, H(104) colic, ONS., to chew leaves of Foeniculum vulgare
H(006) child, H(099) child, H(104) child, H(135) child, herb tea of Foeniculum vulgare + Eupatorium triplinerve + Parthenium hysterophorus + 1 spoon of olive oil
H(082) asthma, H(099) insomnia, H(126) liver disease, herb tea
H(171) diabetes, decoction in 1 l H2O of 1 leaf of Piper sp., 1 root Eleusine indica, one foot of Ageratum conyzoides, a little of Foenicum vulgare, a piece of bark of Syzygium cumini, leaves of Bibens pilosa and the beard of Zea mays
H(006) child, H(099) child, H(104) child, H(135) child, herb tea of Foeniculum vulgare + Eupatorium triplinerve + Parthenium hysterophorus + 1 spoon of olive oil
H(082) asthma, H(099) insomnia, H(126) liver disease, herb tea
H(171) diabetes, decoction in 1 l H2O of 1 leaf of Piper sp., 1 root Eleusine indica, one foot of Ageratum conyzoides, a little of Foenicum vulgare, a piece of bark of Syzygium cumini, leaves of Bibens pilosa and the beard of Zea mays
Region :
Reunion
Country :
Reunion
Vernacular name :
anis douce, anis verte, fenouil, lanis
Reference HL 22
Author(s) :
Lewu, F. B. and A. J. Afolayan
Title :
Ethnomedicine in South Africa: The role of weedy species
African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 8 (6), pp. 929-934, 20 March, 2009
http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB/PDF/pdf2009/20Mar/Lewu%20and%20Afolayan.pdf
Symptoms :
H(002), H(007), H(051), H(113)
Recipes :
H(002) milk stimulant in pregnant women, H(113) arthritis, to treat arthritis green fruit of Foeniculum vulgare is chewed
H(007) diuretic for weight loss, H(051) fièvre, infusion made from the feuilles de Foeniculum vulgare is drunk
H(007) diuretic for weight loss, H(051) fièvre, infusion made from the feuilles de Foeniculum vulgare is drunk
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa,
Vernacular name :
not registered