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Fennel (Foeniculum):
Therapeutic actions:
Antimicrobial, carminitive, expectorant, galactagogue, oestrogenic, spasmolytic. (Mills & Bone, 2000, p. 378)
Phytochemical constituents that enhance these:
Supporting evidence:
Fennel oil has been shown to have anti-bacterial activity in vitro. Carminitive effects have been shown for fennel oil and alcohol extracts on the smooth muscle of the GIT. (Mills & Bone, 2000, p. 380)
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