Fennel

Fennel belongs to the family of

• Lauraceae

• Solanaceae

• Umbelliferae

• Rubiaceae

Fennel belongs to the this type of fruit

• Cremocarp

• Pericarp

• Mesocarp

• Endocarp

Fennel also comes under this type of fruit

• Umbelliferous fruit

• Coniferous fruit

• Sweet fruit

• Carp fruit

If the fruit split into two equal halves that fruit is said to be

• Cremocarpous fruit

• Endocarpous fruit

• Splitting weet fruit

• Dividing fruit

If the fruit split into two equal halves, each portion is called as

• Cremocarp

• Endocarp

• Mericarp

• Mesocarp

The TS of umbelliferous fruits are divided into three region, they are

• Cremocarp, Mericarp and Endocarp

• Pericarp, Mesocarp and Endocarp

• Cremocarp, Mesocarp and Endocarp

• Epicarp, Mericarp and Endocarp

The diagnostic characters of TS of fennel fruit

• Reticulated parenchyma, 6 vittae

• Endosperm, Epidermis

• Aleurone grains, oil globules

• Vascular bundle, Endosperm

The diagnostic characters of TS of all umbelliferous fruits

• Vittae

• Endosperm

• Aleurone grains, oil globules

• All the above

The sweet taste of Fennel is due to

• Anethole

• Fenchone

• Volatile oil

• Fixed oil

The most of the umbelliferous fruits are used as

• Carminative

• Flavouring agent

• Carminative & Flavouring agent

• Flavouring agent and anti-inflammatory