This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Latin, Foeniculum
Eng., Fennel. Synonym, Fennel Seed. The dried, ripe fruit of cultivated varieties of Foeniculum vulgare. Average Dose.-15 grains (1 Gm.).
Official Constituent and Preparations. .
Eng., Oil of Fennel. Average Dose.-3 minims (0.2 mil).
Eng., Fennel Water. Average Dose.-4 fluidrachms (15 mils).
Fennel and the Oil of Fennel are contained in several official preparations.
Classed as a stomachic, carminative, galactagogue, diuretic, etc.
Principally used in combination with other agents as a flavor and possibly to prevent the griping of purgatives. Seldom prescribed as such.
 
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