Fennel: 1 definition
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Fennel means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Fennel in English is the name of a plant defined with Foeniculum vulgare in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Anethum pannorium Roxburgh (among others).
2) Fennel is also identified with Helenium amarum It has the synonym Gaillardia amara Raf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Gardeners Dictionary
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Taxon (1982)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Amer. Journal of Botany
· Lagascalia (1976)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Fennel, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Fennel flower, Fennel giant hyssop, Fennel pondweed, Fennel-leaf pondweed, Fennel-leaved pondweed.
Ends with: Common fennel, Common giant fennel, Common hogfennel, Dog-fennel, Florence fennel, Giant fennel, Sea fennel, Small fennel, Sweet fennel, Wild fennel, Yellow dog-fennel.
Full-text (+50): Madhurika, Shaleya, Mishreya, Skandhabandhana, Bheshaja, Bhuripushpa, Mishi, Shatapushpa, Shitashiva, Badishepa, Arunadurva, Shirnapushpika, Upakuncika, Shatahva, Supushpa, Chatra, Surasa, Cinaka, Madhura, Wild fennel.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Fennel; (plurals include: Fennels). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27f - The group of Greens (Harita) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 3 - The Purging Cassia (aragvadha) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 1d - Revival of Ayurveda (the Science of Life) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
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