Fennel, fruit 50 g

Infusion of fennel fruit has antipyrogonic, antispasmodic and expectorant action.

Pharmacological activity is largely due to reflex reactions associated with irritation of nerve endings of the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory tract.

Indications

• Meteorism (as an antidiarrheal agent).

• Inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract (as an expectorant) – in the treatment.
  

Active ingredient

Fennel fruits

Composition

Fennel fruit.

How to take, the dosage

Approximately 10 g (1.5 tablespoons) of fruit is placed in an enamel bowl, pour 200 ml (1 cup) of hot boiled water, cover and insist on a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, cooled at room temperature for 45 minutes, strain, squeeze the remaining raw material.

The volume of the resulting infusion bring boiled water to 200 ml.

Infusion is taken orally warm 3 – 4 times a day: adults and children over 12 years – 1/3 cup, children from 7 to 12 years – 1-2 tablespoons, children from 3 to 6 years – 1 tablespoon, children under 3 years – 1/2 -1 teaspoon.

Synopsis

The fruit is a viscoplankton, splitting into two semicarps (mericarpia).

The mericarp is oblong, almost cylindrical in shape, glabrous. On the apex there are the remains of five-toothed calyx and supesticulate disc with two divergent pedicels.

The outer side of the mericarp is convex, the inner one is flat. Each mericarp with five strongly protruding longitudinal ribs: three of them on convex side and two more developed on sides.

Seed in mericarp is one, fused with pericarp.

Fruits are 4-10 mm long and 1.5-4 mm wide.

Fruits are greenish-brown in color.

Odor is strong and aromatic. The taste of the water extract is sweetish-spicy.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.