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| | Botonical Name | : | Foeniculum vulgare dulce |
| | CAS # | : | 8006-84-6 |
| | Country of Origin | : | India |
| | Color & Odor | : | Clear, pale yellow liquid @22°C with herbaceous, peppery odor |
| | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. |
| | Specific Gravity | : | 0.953 - 0.973 @25°C |
| | Optical Rotation | : | +12° to +24° |
| | Refractive Index | : | 1.532 – 1.543 @20°C |
| | Flash Point | : | 70 °C |
| | Plant Part Used | : | Seeds |
| | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Fennel is a plant species in the genus Foeniculum and is a member of the family Apiaceae. It is a perennial, hardy, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaves and grows wild in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on river-banks. It is an aromatic and flavorful herb used for culinary and medicinal purposes.CONSTITUENTS:
It contains pinene, myrcene, fenchone, trans-anethole, methyl chavicol, limonene, 1,8-cineole and anisic aldehyde.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A top note with a medium aroma, Fennel Sweet Essential Oil has a similar to that of black licorice.BLENDS WITH:
It blends well with geranium, lavender, rose and sandalwood.COMMON NAMES:
Foeniculum vulgareUSES:
This Wildcrafted Oil is highly aromatic and flavorful and is widely used for various culinary and medicinal purposes. It is one of the main ingredients of absinthe.
