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小茴香


Name (CN) 小茴香 (Xiǎo huí xiāng)
Synonyms (CN) 小茴、小香、茴香、怀香、蘹香、茴香子、盐茴、谷香、谷茴香、
Name (EN) Fennel Fruit
Scientific name(s) Semen Cumini Cymni, Fructus Foeniculi, Foeniculi Fructus
Used section Dry ripe fruit
Taste Spicy
Channel Tropism Induce in the liver, kidney, spleen and stomach meridians.
Cold/Hot properties Warm
Group Plant [Condiments]

Origin The dried ripe fruit of Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Function and treatment Dispersing cold and relieving pain, regulating Qi and harmonizing the stomach. Used for cold hernia and abdominal pain, testicular drop, dysmenorrhea, cold pain in the lower abdomen, distention and pain in the abdomen, diarrhea with little food, testicular sphincter effusion. Salt cumin warms the kidney, disperses cold and relieves pain. Used for cold hernia and abdominal pain, testicular drop, menstrual cold and abdominal pain.
Origin and best harvesting period Fennel fruit's main origin distribution:It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is cultivated all over China. It is mainly produced in Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Liaoning. Cumin is usually harvested in summer or autumn. If cumin is planted between March and April, then it is harvested in the summer, specifically between May and June. If cumin is planted between July and August, then cumin is harvested in the fall, specifically between September and October.

Related compounds


No. Name(s)
COMP-002352 beta-caryophyllene oxide; caryophylene oxide
COMP-002358 n-tridecan-1-ol; 1-tridecanol; tridecyl alcohol; tridecanol
COMP-002363 falcarinol; (3r,9z)-heptadeca-1,9-dien-4,6-diyn-3-ol; panaxynol
COMP-002426 2-hexenal; (e)-2-hexenal; hexen-2-al; leaf aldehyde; 2-hexenal, (e)-
COMP-002499 2-methylbutanoic acid; methylbutyric acid
COMP-002903 anisic alcohol; 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol; p-anisyl alcohol
COMP-003094 methyl isovalerate; methylisovalerate
COMP-003141 m-cymene; 1-isopropyl-3-methylbenzene; beta-cymene; 1-methyl-3-(1-methylethyl)-benzene
COMP-003259 fenchone
COMP-003341 α-amyrin; alpha-amyrin
COMP-003582 farnesyl acetate; (e,e)-farnesyl acetate
COMP-003602 isophytol; 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
COMP-003633 1,5-di-o-caffeoylquinic acid; 1,3-o-dicaffeoylquinic acid; 1,5-o-trans-dicaffeoylquinic acid
COMP-003664 normal-docosane; n-docosane; docosane
COMP-004381 trans-sabinene hydrate
COMP-004385 carvone; 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one
COMP-004741 n-heneicosane; heneicosane; henicosane
COMP-004751 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one
COMP-004756 benzothiazole
COMP-004892 kaempferol 3-o-arabinoside; kaempferol 3-arabinoside
COMP-004976 isorhamnetin
COMP-005075 isorhamnetin 3-o-glucoside; isorhamnetin 3-beta-d-glucoside; isorhamnetin 3-glucoside; isorhamnetin-3-glucoside
COMP-005265 miquelianin; quercetin 3-glucuronide; quercetin glucuronide; quercetin 3-o-glucuronide; quercituron/quercetin 3-o-glucuronide; quercetin-3-o-glucuronide
COMP-005311 apiol; apiole
COMP-005323 dillapiole; dillapiol; dill apiole
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Macro-nutrients


Area N/A
Edible fraction 86%
Energy 24 (Kcal)
Moisture 91.2 (g)
Protein 2.5 (g)
Fat 0.4 (g)
Fiber 1.6 (g)
Carbohydrates 2.6 (g)
Retinol equivalent 402 (µg)
Thiamine 0.06 (mg)
Riboflavin 0.09 (mg)
Niacin 0.8 (mg)
Vitamin E 0.94 (mg)
Vitamin A N/A
Vitamin C N/A
Carotene N/A
Sodium 186.3 (mg)
Calcium 154(mg)
Iron 1.2 (mg)
Ascorbic acid 26 (mg)
Cholesterol N/A
Magnesium N/A
Zinc N/A
Copper N/A
Selenium N/A
Phosphorus N/A
Potassium N/A
Manganese N/A