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Traditionally used in herbal medicine to help relieve digestives disorders, including bloating and flatulence.

Product number ...... NPN 80049101 Dosage form ...... Capsule Recommended route of administration ...... Oral Population ...... Adults and Adolescents 13 years and over Dosage ...... Foeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare var. dulce, 400 .0 mg

History 2 Fennel is a that originates in the Mediterranean basin and has long been cultivated in Europe, Egypt, India, and China. Its medicinal use dates back to ancient Egypt and Greece. It was later taken up by Romans and Arab people, and from there it spread to Europe, the Therapeutic indications Middle East, and Asia. Ayurvedic Medicine in India and Traditional Chinese Medicine both incorporate fennel and its uses in their official pharmacopeias. • Traditionally used in herbal Today, ESCOP and the German Commission E recognize the use of fennel seeds for trea- medicine to help relieve digestive ting digestive problems (dyspepsia). The plant’s pharmacological effectiveness is linked to disorders, including bloating and its carminative effects, stimulation of intestinal motility, and antispasmodic and antimicro- flatulence. bial properties. Adults and adolescents 13 years and over: 1 capsule, 3 times per Professionals 3 day. Fennel is a member of the family, which has the capacity to physiologically sti- mulate enzymatic secretions of the salivary glands, gastric and pancreatic secretions, and Foeniculum vulgare Mill. biliary excretions. This translates into an overall stimulating effect on digestion. USDA Classification1 Kingdom : Plantae Gastric motility stimulant Division : Magnoliophyta The plant’s constituents stimulate the mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors of the muco- Class : Magnoliopsida sal gastric lining. This activates the parasympathetic nervous system, contributing to gastric Order : motility and gastric secretions (contraction of the stomach). Family : Apiaceae Genus : Foeniculum Mill. Species : Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Antispasmodic properties Numerous in vitro studies carried out on preparations isolated from animal intestines have shown that aromatic , like those of the Apiaceae family, antagonize spasms induced by acetylcholine and histamine in soft muscle tissue. Fennel possesses an important antis- pasmodic properties. Carminative properties Plants of the Apiaceae family, such as fennel, have the ability to promote the expulsion of intestinal gas. The carminative properties of fennel contribute to a decrease in bloa- ting and flatulence. Fennel also possesses potent antiseptic properties compared to other plants of the Apiaceae family.

Medicinal ingredient Foeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare var. dulce 400.0 mg Non-medicinal ingredients Cellulose, magnesium stearate and gelatin.

The recommended dosage for Sweet Fennel capsules from Léo Désilets Maître Herbo- riste Inc. is 1 capsule, 3 times per day, to be taken with a glass of water. This dosage provides 1200 mg of powdered Foeniculum vulgare seeds.

Precautions and warnings • Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 2 weeks. • Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. • Consult a health care practitioner before using if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Contraindications • Do not use if you have an allergy to anethole or to any plants of the Apiaceae/Carrot family. Léo Désilets Master Herbalist is an entirely Quebec owned and operated Réactions indésirables connues natural products firm based in -Scot • Hypersensitivity (e.g., an allergy) can occur (a few rare cases have been reported). stown in the Eastern Townships. It be- Discontinue use if this happens. gan operations in 1974 when the found- er launched his premier product: Balsam Fir Gum Our production methods meet the re- quirements and quality standards of Health Canada’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). We produce a wide range of natural health and skincare products, which are available through our website as well as most natural health stores and some pharmacies. 1  Foeniculum vulgare Mill. – sweet funnel. USDA Plants Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service. Plants Database. Available online at: http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=FOVU Our mission: to offer high quality natural (accessed 18.03.2015) health and skincare products to help you 2  Fenouil. Passeport Santé. Available online at: http://www.passeportsante.net/fr/Solutions/PlantesSupplements/Fiche. aspx?doc=fenouil_ps (accessed 18.03.2015) take care of your health in a natural way. 3  Paloma Filliat. Les plantes de la famille des Apiacées dans les troubles digestifs. Pharmaceutical sciences. 2012.