| Botanical Name | Foeniculum vulgare dulce |
| Common Name | Foeniculum Vulgare, Fennel Seeds, Saunf |
| Country of Origin | United States, Canada, Australia |
| Solubility | Soluble in vegetable oil |
| Specific Gravity | 25 C : 0.953 TO0.975 |
| Optical Rotation | +11.00 to +24.00 |
| Refrective Index | 1.52800 to 1.54300 @ 20.00 °C |
| PlantPart | Seed |
| Bland With | Bergamot, geranium, clary sage, lavender, myrrh. |
| CAS No | Not Applicable |
| Flash Point | 145.00 °F |
| Extraction Method | Solvent Extraction |
Fennel oleoresin is extracted from dry seeds. This natural product is scientifically proven to be anti-toxic oil. The most valuable application of the oleoresin is in counterbalancing alcoholic poisoning, and it has played an important part in the treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics.
Pliny (AD 23-79), the Roman author of The Naturalis Historie believed that serpents ate fennel as it improved their eyesight. Fennel was used by roman as it helps to cure digestive problem while Greek used this herb as a mean to lose weight.
Color : Dark brown liquid with the characteristic odour and flavour of Sweet Fennel,
Aroma : Spicy, woodsy scent.
Volatile oil content: 16-21 ml / 100g Residual solvent: <15 ppm
Fennel oleoresin is attributed with being an antiseptic, expectorant, carminative, laxative, diuretic, stimulant, stomachic. It is also considered to be invigorating, stimulating and warming.
