Fennel seed

Fennel plant characters,seed structure,nutrient content,fennel oil,its uses and etc.,

1. FENNEL SEED STRUCTURE A.Suresh .

2. Fennel seeds Scientific Name:  Foeniculum vulgare Other names: Sombu , Perungeeragam . Family Name:  Apiaceae ( Umbelliferae ) Commercial part:  seed Origin: Southern Europe. 2 important variety: Bitter fennel- F.vulgare var. vulgare Romen fennel- F.vulgare var. dulce

3. Characters of fennel: Aromatic perennial herb S tout stems 4 to 5 feet or more in height, erect and cylindrical M uch branched bearing leaves B loom in July and August . Grown upto 1830 m.

4. Characters of fennel seed: Fennel seed is a schizocarp. Oval in shape with five ridges. Seed colour-light green to grey. Length- about 4-7 mm long and 0.2mm dia. oblong or curved (comma) shape.

5. Principle Nutrient Value Energy 345 Kcal Carbohydrates 52.29 g Protein 15.80 g Total Fat 14.87 g Cholesterol 0 mg Dietary Fiber 39.8 g Vitamins Niacin 6.050 mg Pyridoxine 0.470 mg Riboflavin 0.353 mg Thiamin 0.408 mg Vitamin A 135 IU Vitamin C 21 mg Electrolytes Sodium 88 mg Potassium 1694 mg Minerals Calcium 1196 mg Copper 1.067 mg Iron 18.54 mg Magnesium 385 mg Manganese 6.533 mg Phosphorus 487 mg Zinc 3.70 mg NUTRIENTS PRESENT IN THE 100g FENNEL SEED NNDP

6. INTACT SEED STRUCTURE: INTACT SEED PERICARP REMOVED

7. ENDOSPERM AND EMBRYO: ENDOSPERM EMBRYO RADICLE PLUMULE

8. PARTS OF FENNEL SEED

9. PARTS OF FENNEL SEED

10. Fennel oil: 4-5% fennel oil present in the fennel seed. It contains:

11. STORAGE Fennel seeds are available year around in the markets either in the form of seeds or in processed powder form. Place whole seeds in a clean air-seal container and store in cool, humid free and dark place. Ground and powdered fennel should be stored inside the refrigerator in airtight containers.

12. USES: Cancer prevention High in antioxidants Anti inflammatory Digestive aid High in calcium & iron Good for lung health

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