What is it about?
Fennel is a known medicinal plant. Its seeds are used for medicinal purposes. We mixed crushed seeds of fennel in rodents diet and after fortnight interval analysed their memory status and depressive behaviour through different tests. Fennel seeds improved memory and decreased depression.
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Why is it important?
Since adding fennel seeds to diet even in small ratio of 2% and 4% improved memory and decreased depression, thus, these may be useful in diseases like clinical depression.
Perspectives
This article would be beneficial for general population as fennel seeds are already in use for disorders of Digestive and Urinary systems. Its beneficial role in relieving depression is an additional positive finding.
Dr Afshan Abbas
Sir Syed College of Medical Sciences for Girls
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This page is a summary of: Antidepressant and Antiamnesic Potential of Foeniculum vulgare, Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, February 2020, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i130360.
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