Monograph: Fennel, Sweet

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Date: 2018-10-30

NHPID name

Foeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare var. dulce ( Germplasm Resources Information Network Taxonomy )

Proper name(s)

Foeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare var. dulce ( USDA 2008 , EMEA 2007 )

Common name(s)

Roman fennel ( Unavailable )
Sweet fennel ( USDA 2008 , EMEA 2007 )

Source material

Seed ( EMEA 2007 )

Route Of administration

Oral ( EMEA 2007 )

Dosage form(s)

Those suited to the allowable route(s) of administration. This monograph is not intended to include food-like dosage forms such as bars, chewing gums or beverages.

Use(s) or purpose(s)

Statement(s) to the effect of:

Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve digestive upset including bloating and flatulence. (EMEA 2007)
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the pain associated with menstruation and digestive upset including bloating and flatulence. (Unavailable)
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the pain associated with menstruation. (EMEA 2007)
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an expectorant to help relieve coughs associated with colds. (EMEA 2007)

Dose(s)

Adults:

Dose(s):

1 Day per day

Directions for use: Pour 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water over seed and infuse for 15 minutes.

Duration of use

Children 4-11 years: Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician for use beyond 1 week. (EMEA 2007)
Adolescents 12 - 17 years: Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician for use beyond 2 week. (EMEA 2007)

Risk information

Statement(s) to the effect of:

Caution(s) and Warning(s): Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician if symptoms persist or worsen. (EMEA 2007) Contraindication(s): Consult a healthcare practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. (EMEA 2007) Known Adverse Reaction(s): Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs. (EMEA 2007)

Non-medicinal ingredients

Must be chosen from the current Natural health products ingredients database and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.

Specifications

The finished product specifications must be established in accordance with the requirements described in the NHPD Quality of natural health products guide.
The medicinal ingredient must comply with the requirements outlined in the Natural health products ingredient database (NHPID).
The medicinal ingredient may comply with the specifications outlined in the Sweet Fennel Monographs published in the European or British Pharmacopoeias.

References cited

EMEA 2007. European Medicines Agency. Community Monograph on Foeniculum vulgare Miller. London (UK): EMEA Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC), 5 July 2007. [Accessed 2008-03-11]. Available from: http://www.emea.europa.eu/pdfs/human/hmpc/foeniculi _dulcis_fructus/26329306enfin.pdf
USDA 2008: ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville (MD). [Accessed 2008-01-21]. Available at http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/tax_search.pl