Two diglucoside stilbene trimers and a benzoisofuranone derivative were isolated from Foeniculum vulgare fruit together with nine known compounds. Their structures were elucidated by spectral methods including 1D, 2D NMR and MS and chemical methods. Antioxidant activity was tested using three methods: DPPH(), total antioxidant capacity and assay of lipid peroxidation.

Worldwide, around 385 thousand babies are born each day. Many of them cannot be breastfed because several physiological problems the mothers. Galactogogues remain most natural and prolific way to improve both milk quantity quality. Various herbs traditionally used increase lactation, but best known fennel (Foeniculum vulgare L.) anise (Pimpinella anisum L.). The main objective present study was...

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a condition characterized by a number of behavioral, psychological and physical symptoms recurring cyclically during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.The uncertainty in the pathogenesis of PMS has led to many treatment protocols being suggested as possible therapies.The present study was carried out to compare the effects of fennel extracts on t...

Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) is a medicinal and aromatic plant species from Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) has been extensively used to treat digestive pulmonary diseases. This relatively sensitive salinity. To investigate the effect of salinity stress at levels 0, 40, 80 mM NaCl in combination with 0 5% v/v vermicompost mixed soil on growth as well physiological biochemical traits two fennel landraces...