Chemical, Nutritional, And Biological Studies of (Foeniculum Vulgare) Plant and Its Positive Effects in Experimental Animals.

Abstract

Background: Medicinal plants were utilized in medicine from the beginning of time. Worldwide investigations were performed to test their efficacy, with certain results resulting in the development of plant-based medicines. The worldwide industry for medical plant products is over $100 billion annually.

Aims of study: Conducting a set of chemical, nutritional, and biological studies on the plant (Foeniculum vulgare) and determining its positive effects on experimental animals.

Materials and Methods: Thirty-six Sprague-Dawley albino rats, aged 10 weeks, with a weight of 150 ±10, were split into six groups: the 1^st was a control negative nourished on slandered diet alone, while the other 5 groups nourished on basal diet plus different level of Foeniculum vulgare plant (5%,10%, 15%, 20% and Foeniculum vulgare) for 28 days. The experiment concluded with a blood sample and biochemical examination.

Results: The positive results lower blood glucose level, improve blood hemoglobin and serum lipid and minerals patterns and the negative findings lowering FER can direct the attention for more work to investigate the biological efficacy and safety aspects of Foeniculum vulgar before use for human consumption.

DOI : https://doi.org/10.52783/pst.2430