Fennel, bitter, whole seeds, organic
€5.50*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days
Name: Bitter Fennel
Latin Name: Foeniculum vulgare var. vulgare
Product Form: Seeds, ground, certified organic
Ingredients: 100% bitter fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgare), ground, from certified organic cultivation.
Bitter fennel differs from sweet fennel through its more intense, spicy, bitter taste and a higher essential oil content. The ground form releases its aroma particularly quickly and is ideal for preparing a spicy infusion. Fennel is one of humanity's oldest cultivated plants and has been a staple of culinary and herbal culture for thousands of years.
Use
As a tea: Ground bitter fennel is excellent for preparing a spicy, aromatic fennel tea. For adults, a heaped teaspoon per cup of hot water is recommended, left to steep for several minutes and then strained. See the "Preparation" section for details.
Traditional European herbal lore: Fennel is among the herbs long valued in European herbal lore since antiquity, where it is mentioned in connection with digestion and wellbeing. Fennel was already known as a cultivated plant in ancient Greece and Rome. For more on use, see the "Application" tab.
About the Plant
Foeniculum vulgare belongs to the carrot family (Apiaceae) and is native to the Mediterranean region. The perennial plant forms finely feathered, blue-green leaves and yellow umbrella-shaped flowers, from which the characteristic elongated seeds develop. Compared to the sweet variety, bitter fennel contains a higher proportion of fenchone, which explains its more intense, sharper taste.
Other names: Fennel is also known by various regional names across Europe.
Habitat and harvest season: Fennel is cultivated worldwide today in temperate and subtropical regions. The seeds are harvested after flowering in late summer and then dried.
Historical roots: Fennel is among the longest-documented cultivated plants in human history, with archaeological finds confirming its use for several millennia. In ancient Greece and Rome, fennel was known as a significant plant, and the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder described it extensively in his writings. To this day, fennel remains one of Europe's most beloved culinary and herbal plants.
Key Compounds:
- Essential oil (including fenchone, trans-anethole): the central compound responsible for the characteristic spicy taste
- Bitter compounds: give bitter fennel its namesake flavour note
- Flavonoids (including quercetin): polyphenolic plant compounds typical of many herbs
- Phenolic acids: secondary plant compounds with diverse properties
Herbathek Stands for Highest Quality
All products available at Herbathek are exclusively selected and of the highest quality. Our bitter fennel is also pure and of the finest organic quality: free from preservatives, flavourings and other artificial additives, 100% natural!
Careful cultivation and gentle processing: Throughout the entire growth and harvest process, the plant is handled with great care. This preserves its natural, plant-specific properties as effectively as possible. The deliberately cultivated plant form differs markedly from wild varieties and shows a significantly higher density of plant compounds. Especially gentle further processing, together with a specially adapted drying method, ensures the purity and high quality of this natural raw material.
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Note: Not a medicinal product. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. For infants and young children, and in case of existing medical conditions, please consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.
Der gemahlene bittere Fenchel eignet sich hervorragend für die Zubereitung eines würzig-aromatischen Fencheltees.
Für Erwachsene empfiehlt sich 1-2 Teelöffel auf eine Tasse heißes Wasser (mind.80°C), mehrere Minuten ziehen lassen und abseihen.
Fenchel zählt zu den ältesten Kulturpflanzen der Menschheit und wird in der europäischen Kräuterkunde seit der Antike im Zusammenhang mit Verdauung und Wohlbefinden genannt.
Bereits im antiken Griechenland und Rom war Fenchel als geschätzte Heilpflanze bekannt.
Hinweis: Kein Arzneimittel.
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