The main component of fennel is fennel oil, which can stimulate gastrointestinal neurovascularization, promote the secretion of digestive juices, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, have stomach, the efficacy of the qi, and help to relieve spasms and reduce pain. Fennelene can promote the maturation of bone marrow cells and release into the peripheral blood, there is a significant role in elevating white blood cells, mainly to elevate neutrophils, can be used for leukopenia.
Nutritional composition
The main components of cumin are protein, fat, dietary fiber, fennel brain, fennel ketone, fennel aldehyde and so on. Its aroma mainly comes from fennel brain, anisaldehyde and other flavor substances. It is a multi-purpose plant that combines medicine, flavor, food and make-up. Young stems and leaves are used as vegetables and stuffing. Fennel fruits contain 2.8% fennel oil, 50-60% fennel brain, 18-20% a-anethole, 10% methyl pepper and a-pinene dipentene, anisaldehyde, camphene and so on. The endosperm contains about 15% fat oil, about 85% protein, starch sugar and mucus. Can be used as a spice,
Chinese medicine into medicine, warm, pungent flavor, to the liver, kidney, spleen, stomach meridian. Functions: warming the liver and kidneys, warming the stomach qi, dispersing congestion, dispersing cold, relieving pain, regulating qi and stomach. Used for cold hernia and abdominal pain, testicular drop, women's dysmenorrhea, cold pain in the abdomen, epigastric distension and pain, eating less vomiting and diarrhea.
Nutritional Information of Fennel (Nutrient Content per 100g)
Nutrient Content (per 100g) Calories (kcal) 31.00
Carbohydrates (g) 5.90Fat (g) 0.40
Protein (g) 2.80Fiber (g) 1.80
Vitamin A (mcg) 248.00 Vitamin C (mg) 30.00
Vitamin E (mg) 1.54 Carotenoids (mcg) 1490.00
Thiamine (mg) 0.03 Riboflavin (mg) 0.10
Niacin (mg) 0.60 Cholesterol (mg) I
Magnesium (mg) 38.00 Calcium (mg) 178.00
Iron (mg) 2.90 Zinc (mg) 0.70
Copper (mg) 0.07 Manganese (mg) 0.35
Potassium (mg) 340.00 Phosphorus (mg) 63.00
Sodium (mg) 42.30 Selenium (mcg) 0.09 China Organic Agriculture Network