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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2340-9894</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Ars Pharmaceutica (Internet)]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Ars Pharm]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2340-9894</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Granada]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2340-98942025000200198</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.30827/ars.v66i2.31647</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Foeniculum vulgare Miller en el tratamiento de la sintomatología asociada a la menopausia]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Foeniculum vulgare Miller for the treatment of symptoms associated with the menopause]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[García-Bienes]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Hilaria M.]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sánchez-Mateo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Candelaria C]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de La Laguna Facultad de Farmacia Departamento de Medicina Física y Farmacología]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[La Laguna ]]></addr-line>
<country>Spain</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>66</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>198</fpage>
<lpage>209</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2340-98942025000200198&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2340-98942025000200198&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2340-98942025000200198&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción:  Diversos estudios han puesto de manifiesto que los preparados del fruto de hinojo (Foeniculum vulgare Miller) pueden ser útiles para aliviar los síntomas asociados a la menopausia. El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una revisión de los artículos publicados sobre la eficacia y la seguridad del hinojo en el tratamiento de los síntomas menopáusicos.  Método:  Se realizó una búsqueda de los artículos publicados desde enero de 2011 a julio de 2024 en el buscador de recursos de la Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), &#8220;PuntoQ&#8221;. Se seleccionaron los ensayos clínicos aleatorizados y controlados (con placebo u otra medicación), que tuvieran las palabras claves en el resumen, texto o título, tanto en inglés como en español.  Resultados:  Se identificaron 11 artículos que incluían los criterios de inclusión. Se encontró que los preparados de hinojo, especialmente su aceite esencial, pueden resultar útiles para aliviar la frecuencia e intensidad de los síntomas de la menopausia, principalmente síntomas vegetativos (sofocos y sudores nocturnos) y síntomas psicológicos. Además, se observó mejoría en el nivel hormonal (aumento de estradiol), en la calidad de vida, en la función sexual, así como en los síntomas de atrofia vaginal. No se observaron efectos adversos significativos a las dosis administradas.  Conclusiones:  Los preparados de hinojo (especialmente su aceite esencial) mostraron ser eficaces en el tratamiento de la sintomatología menopáusica, siendo bien tolerados. No obstante, debido a las limitaciones de los estudios revisados, se requieren más ensayos clínicos de calidad para confirmar estos resultados.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction:  Several studies have shown that preparations of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller) may be useful in relieving symptoms associated with the menopause. The aim of this paper is to review published articles on the efficacy and safety of fennel in the treatment of menopausal symptoms.  Method:  Articles published from January 2011 to July 2024 were searched in the University of La Laguna (ULL) search engine, &#8220;PuntoQ&#8221;. Randomised and controlled clinical trials (with placebo or other drugs) with the keywords in the abstract, text or title, both in English and Spanish, were selected.  Results:  Eleven articles that met the inclusion criteria were identified. We found that fennel preparations, especially its essential oil, may be useful in reducing the frequency and intensity of menopausal symptoms, mainly vegetative symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats) and psychological symptoms. In addition, improvements in hormone levels (increased levels of estradiol), quality of life, sexual function and symptoms of vaginal atrophy have been observed. No significant adverse effects were observed at the doses administered.  Conclusions: Fennel preparations (especially its essential oil) have been shown to be effective and well tolerated in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. However, due to the limitations of the trials reviewed, more high-quality clinical research is needed to confirm these findings.]]></p></abstract>
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