Introduction:

Foeniculum vulgare is a medicinal plant of great importance for its properties and nutritional value.Fennel extracts possess therapeutic properties against endocrine changes, psychological disturbances, discomfort and symptomatology present in the vital cycle of women.

Objectives:

analyze information on the different properties and therapeutic effects of F. vulgare in the different stages of the life cycle of women. Methodology: A critical and analytical search of the topic was performed ,by means of controlled language compiled from MeSH and DeCs in scientific meta-search engines.

Results:

The development of this review was feasible due to the variety of freely available international literature, studies and clinical trials of information relevant to the topic.

Conclusion:

This plant can be used as a treatment, prevention and as a source of nutrients; and its extracts have an important effect on the vital cycle of the woman depending on whether she is in menstruation, menopause or postmenopause.