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ESTD Year: 2017 | Impact Factor (2026): 8.7
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
ESTD Year: 2017 | Impact Factor (2026): 8.7
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Vol 10 No 6 (2026): Volume 10, Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 129-133
International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology
OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 15-06-2026
Foeniculum vulgare is widely cultivated in many countries where it is used as a flavoring agent. The oils of this plant have been extracted by maceration, and GC-MS has characterized the constituents of the oils. It is rich in minerals such as calcium, sodium, iron, potassium, and phosphorus. The plant also contains fiber (18.5%), protein (9.5 %); fats (10%), besides niacin, riboflavin, and thiamine. Fennel hexane fraction was analyzed by GC-MS. Gas chromatogram revealed the presence of: fatty acids (87.83%); aldehydes (5.80%); ketones (2.90%); alcohols (1.44%); mono- and sesquiterpenes (1.23%); hydrocarbons (0.80%). Foeniculum vulgare hexane fraction was evaluated for antimicrobial activity against five standard human pathogens. The extract exhibited significant activity against Staphylococcus aureus in the concentration range: 100-50mg/ml. It also exhibited significant anticandidal activity at 100mg/ml.
Foeniculum vulgare, Hexane extract, GC-MS analysis, Fennel, GC-MS Analysis, Hexane Extract, Phytochemical Constituents, Fatty Acids, Antimicrobial Activity, Anticandidal Activity, Staphylococcus aureus, Medicinal Plants.
Ezdehar A. Elghazali, Afaf I. Elghazali, Leena S. Ibrahim, & Ebtihal A. Mergani. (2026). The GC-MS Analysis of Sudanese Seed (Foeniculum vulgare) Oil. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 10(6), 129-133. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2026.106014
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