Botanical Name : Foeniculum vulgare

Origin : India

Main Constituents : Anethol, fenchone, pinene, limonene, dipentene, phellandrene

Description : Clear Transparent Liquid

Appearence : Colorless or pale yellow liquid

Organoleptic properties : Sweet, spicy herbal odour and taste

Refractive index at 20 °C : 1.5280-1.5380

Specific Gravity at 20 °C : 0.953-0.973

Solubility : Slightly soluble in water; soluble in 1 volume 90% or in 8 volumes 80% alcohol; very soluble in ether, chloroform

Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers.

Extraction : The oil is obtained by the steam distillation of seeds.

Chemical Composition : Monoterpenes, a-pinene, ß-myrcene, limonene, and a-terpinene.