Botanical Name

Foeniculum vulgare

Family

Apiaceae(Umbelliferae)

Aroma

sweet aniseed-like

Plant Part

fruits

Color

Transparent  yellow

Production method

steam distillation

Blends

basil, geranium, lavender, lemon

Main constituents

Anethol, anisic acid, anisic aldehyde, pinene, camphene, estragol, fenone, phellandrene

Application

Perfumery, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, soothing agent, muscle relaxant