Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) – Health Benefits, Uses, Medicinal Properties (Ref: Bhavaprakasa Nighantu)Introduction Fennel is short-lived perennial plant that blooms best in the second year. It is best flowering plant that basically belongs to the carrot family. Fennel is a highly aromatic plant used in different cuisines and its medicinal properties make it capable for herbal medicines. It has anise-like flavour but it is more sweet, aromatic and less pungent. In Ayurveda fennel is called saunf or madhurika. It is believed