Anis
Foeniculum vulgare


Other scientific names
Anethum foeniculum

Common names
Haras (Tag.)
Fennel (Engl.)

General info
Raw, has a pronounced and distinct taste close to anise or licorice. In olden times, fennel has been used both as an appetite suppressant and digestive aid, to counter witchcraft, as a culinary garnish, and varied medicinal uses.

Medicinal properties
Warming, carminative, antispasmodic, antidepressant, a weak diuretic, and a mild stimulant, galactagogue.

Constituents
Fruit-volatile oil, 2.9% - 6%; fixed oil, 8.9%; pectin, 1.3%; pentosan, 5.12%.

The oil of fennel includes 50 - 60% nethol, also the chief constituent of anise oil and 18-22 percent fenchone. (Rodale's Encyclopedia of Herbs)

Parts used and preparation
Whole plant, oil of seed.

Uses:
Folkloric
Fainting: Inhale crushed fruit.
Gas pains and flatulence: Take infusion of fruit as needed.
Decoction is gargled as a breath freshener; taken for intestinal deworming, applied as an eyewash.
Poultice has been used to relieve breast swelling in nursing mothers.
Used for stomatitis, abdominal cramps.
Culinary
Use the fruit for flavoring .
Cosmetic
Infusion of ground seeds as a steam facial.
Mouthwash.
Toothpaste.
Used in skin-care products.

Availability
Wildcrafted.



PART TWO
Anis  Kalamansi Pakong parang 
Alagaw Kamantigi Pandakaki-puti 
Alpasotis Kamatsile Payang payang 
Anonas Kamias Paragis
Asuete Kantutay  Pili 
Atis  Kasuy Rosal
Balatong aso   Kaya-kayapuan Saga
Bignay  Kintsay  Sampaguita
Bunga Kogon Sahing
Caimito  Komprey Sampalok 
Dalanghita Langka Sigang dagat  
Dapdap Lubigan Siling labuyo
Darak Luya-luyahan  Suha
Dila-dila Mangga  Suob kabayo
Dilaw Manzanilla Takip kohol 
Duhat Mayana  Talong punay
Dusol Mutha Tanglad 
Gumamela  Niyog  Tikas
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Kakaw Pandan Uray
Kalachuchi Papaya  

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