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Foeniculum vulgare - Misreya

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{{stub}}[[File:FOENICULUM VULGARE - AGUDA - IB-112 (Fonoll).JPG|thumb|right|''Misreya'', ''Fennel '']]
[[File:Fennel seed.jpg|thumb|right|''Misreya'', ''Fennel '']] '''Misreya''' or '''FennelFoeniculum vulgare''' is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on riverbanks.
==Uses==
{{Uses|WoundsRespiratory congestion}}, {{Uses|CutsCough remedies}}, {{Uses|SnakebitesGastric problem}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disordersAcid stomach}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptionsGout}}, {{Uses|BlotchesCramps}}, {{Uses|PimplesColic}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throatsSpasms}}.
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
The major constituent of fennel oil is anethole. Other constituents include alpha pinene, beta myrcene, beta pinene, bitter fenchone, camphene, estragole (methyl-chavicol), fenchone, limonene, p-cymen, and safrole<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|40 cm long|they They are finely dissected, with the ultimate segments filament-like, about 0.5 mm wide}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|dry Dry seed|4–10 mm long|This fruit is what the plant is better known for, and is usually mistakenly called seed|With hooked hairs|manyMany}}
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils but prefers a sunny dry position.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|dry Dry soil}}, {{Commonly seen|sea-Sea coast}}, {{Commonly seen|riverbanksRiverbanks}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/foeniculum-vulgare.html "constituents"Constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Fennel.html "plant Plant description"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Foeniculum+vulgare "Cultivation details"]</ref>
</references>
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Apiaceae]]

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