Bitter Fennel-Foeniculum Vulgare

Monograph

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single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

Bitter fennel(common)Bitter fennel essential oil(common)Common fennel(common)Foeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare var. vulgare(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

Bitter fennel(common)Bitter fennel essential oil(common)Common fennel(common)Foeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare var. vulgare(proper)

Approved Health Claims

(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve digestive upset including bloating and flatulence
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the pain associated with menstruation
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the pain associated with menstruation and digestive upset including bloating and flatulence). Does not apply to the essential oil as only one claim is associated with it
For multi-ingredient products:
To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Bitter fennel is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an expectorant to help relieve coughs associated with colds)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Health Claims (Français)

(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve digestive upset including bloating and flatulence
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the pain associated with menstruation
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the pain associated with menstruation and digestive upset including bloating and flatulence). Does not apply to the essential oil as only one claim is associated with it
For multi-ingredient products:
To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Bitter fennel is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an expectorant to help relieve coughs associated with colds)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

Population	Dose Range	Frequency
Adults 18 years and older (EMA 2007).	0.6–2.8 grams	per day
Adults 18 years and older (EMA 2007).	3–5 grams	per day
Adults 18 years and older (EMA 2007).	4.5–7.5 grams	per day

Cautions & Contraindications

cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.

cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (EMA 2024, 2007).

cautionAsk a health care practitioner before use if you are taking any medications including birth control pills or hormone therapy or other health products (EMA 2007).

adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (EMA 2024, 2007).

Ingredients Covered

Bitter fennel Bitter fennel essential oil Common fennel Foeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare var. vulgare Foeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare var. vulgare - Seed

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