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Volume 02, Issue 03

Published on: March 2026 2026

BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF FOENICULUM VULGARE (SAUNF): INSIGHTS FROM PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES

Aamena Zaidi

School of Health Sciences Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Kanpur
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.175

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Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.), commonly known as fennel, is a widely utilized medicinal and aromatic plant belonging to the Apiaceae family, with a long history of use in traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha. It is extensively valued for its digestive, carminative, galactagogue, and therapeutic properties. The plant is rich in a diverse range of bioactive phytoconstituents, including volatile oils (predominantly trans-anethole, fenchone, and estragole), flavonoids, phenolic acids, fatty acids, and sterols, which contribute significantly to its pharmacological activities.

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Zaidi, A. (2026). Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Potential of Foeniculum vulgare (Saunf): Insights from Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(03). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.175

Zaidi, Aamena. "Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Potential of Foeniculum vulgare (Saunf): Insights from Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 03, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.175.

Zaidi, Aamena. "Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Potential of Foeniculum vulgare (Saunf): Insights from Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 03 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.175.

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