Bitter Fennel Essential Oil
Fennel is a species in the genus Foeniculum, and is native to southern Europe (especially the Mediterranean) and southwestern Asia. It is a highly aromatic perennial herb, erect, glaucous green, and grows to 2 m tall. The leaves grow up to 40 cm long; they are finely dissected, with the ultimate segments filiform, about 0.5 mm wide. The flowers are produced in terminal compound umbels 5–15 cm wide, each umbel section with 20–50 tiny yellow flowers on short pedicels. The fruit is a dry seed from 4–9 mm long, half as wide or less, and grooved.
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| Botanical Name: | Foeniculum vulgare (Miller) subsp. vulgare var.
vulgare |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Anethum foeniculum, Foeniculum officinalis, Foeniculum capillaceum, fenkel. |
| See Also: | Fennel Sweet |
| Parts Used: | Crushed seeds |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation |
| Appearance: | Clear, pale yellow liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Herbaceous, camphoraceous, anise |
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| Consistancy: | Thin |
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| Modern Uses: | Used in herbaceous, bitter note flavour for drinks; in fragrance compounds for all purposes |
| Cautions: | Possibly moderately toxic. |
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