Fennel
Botanical Supplement
Fennel refers to Foeniculum vulgare seed or preparations derived from it. Extracts and volatile oils vary in anethole, fenchone, estragole, and dose, so results for a standardized capsule cannot be generalized to every tea, food, or essential oil.
Pharmacokinetic model
A route-level PK model for fennel is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.
Key facts
- Category
- Botanical Supplement
- Suggested cadence
- once daily
Research behind this entry
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Effect of fennel on pain intensity in dysmenorrhoea: A placebo-controlled trial
Sixty participants with dysmenorrhea entered a small placebo-controlled study of a 30 mg fennel preparation four times daily for three days over two cycles; 50 completed it. The result is preparation- and…
1 published study referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.