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| Latin Name : | Pimpinella anisum |
| English Name : | Anise |
| French Name : | Anis vert |
| Family : | Apiaceae |
| Origin : | Egypt, Spain, France, India |
Pimpinella anisum is a plant from the apiaceae family cultivated as a spice plant for its leaves and seeds. The plant is called anise or aniseed.
| Distilled Part : | Seed |
| Extraction : | Steam distillation |
| Oil Characteristics : | Clear liquid with characteristic anise odour. |
| Properties : | Positivant then negativating. Estrogenic effect +++, emmenagogue, facilitate the placental delivery, galactogen (increase the secretion of milk). Neuromuscular antispasmodic (musculotropic), slightly narcotic, psychoactive +++, analgesic. Carminative ++, stomachic, tonic and aperitive (slight increase of the digestive secretions). Cholagogue, choleretic, digestive antispasmodic. Cardiotonic, respiratory tonic. Antiseptic, bactericide, vermifuge. Venous and lymphatic decongestant. |
| Indications : | Amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhoea +++, irregular periods, menstrual pain, premenopause, menopause. Dyspepsia, gastralgia, spasmodic colitis, enteralgy, aerophagia, meteorism, flatulence, indigestion, parasitosis. False angina pectoritis, palpitations, cardiovascular erethism, cardialgia +++. Dyspnea due to nerves, asthma, bronchitis, asthmatic bronchitis, lung congestion. Paralysis, back pain, spasmophilia. |
Anise is used to flavor sweetened and salted dishes. It is also used in the preparation of liqueurs and drinks.
