It is commonly used in traditional medicine for a wide range of diseases related to digestive, endocrine, reproductive and respiratory systems. In addition, it is also used as a dairy agentThe findings based on traditional uses and their scientific evaluation indicate that Foeniculum vulgare remains the most widely used plant. It has been used for more than forty types of disorders.
Phytochemical studies have shown the presence of numerous valuable compounds, such as volatile compounds, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, fatty acids and amino acids. The pooled data indicate their efficacy in various in vitro and in vivo pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, prophylactic, antipyretic, anticonvulsant, antithrombotic, apoptotic, cardiovascular, chemomodulatory, antineoplastic, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic , hypolipidemic Foeniculum vulgare has emerged as a good source of traditional medicine and provides a valuable basis in pharmaceutical biology for the development / makon and future clinical uses.