HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

MEDICINAL PLANT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which plant is used as food ingredient and a medicinal plant to.
A
Fennel ( saunf )
B
Basil
C
Giloy
D
Neem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fennel seeds are popularly known as Saunf in Hindi, a flowering plant belonging to Foeniculum Vulgare family, which is the same species of carrot, caraway, dill cumin and parsley family. This flavoursome herb is the dried seeds of the fennel plant which is white and green with feathery leaves bearing yellow flowers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both the leaves and the stems are edible, with a light anise flavor. Fennel is a multipurpose plant, grown both for culinary and ornamental use. The leaves, tender young shoots, stems, and seeds are used in various cuisines for flavoring and food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simply mix 2 drops of the essential oil with almond oil. To improve coughing and runny nose, you can place 3 drops of essential oil in a bowl of boiling water and inhale the vapor. As shown in some studies, fennel essential oil can stimulate epileptic attacks in people witha history of epilepsy.

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