Aniseed Essence
Description
ANISEED ANISE (Pimpinella anisum)
Family: Apiaceae
Source: Seeds.
Fragrance: Warm, spicy, sweet.
General description and habitat: Native to Greece and Egypt; now cultivated in India, China and Mexico.
Principal constituents: Trans-anethole.
STAR ANISEED (Illicium verum)
Family: Illiciacae. (Chinese Anise.)
Source: Fruits.
Fragrance: Licorice-like scent.
General description and habitat:
An evergreen tree, with fruits contained within a star-shape. Native to China although also grown, today, in other parts of Asia.
Principal constituents: Trans-anethole.
History
ANISEED (Pimpinella anisum)
History and folk use: Coughs (even whooping cough) and bronchitis.
STAR ANISEED (Illicium verum)
History and folk use: Colic, digestion, rheumatism.
Properties & Uses
ANISEED (Pimpinella anisum)
General properties: Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, galactagogue, stimulant, stomachic.
Uses:
| Bronchitis | Colds |
| Colic | Coughs |
| Flatulence | Indigestion |
| Fibromyalgia | Rheumatism |
STAR ANISEED (Illicium verum)
General properties: Antiseptic, carminative, expectorant, insect repellant.
Uses: As for Aniseed.
Contraindications
ANISEED (Pimpinella anisum)
Contraindications:
May cause dermatitis.
Avoid during pregnancy.
STAR ANISEED (Illicium verum)
Contraindications:
Despite the anethole content it does not cause dermal irritation like Aniseed, which is a different family.
Do not confuse with Japanese anise, which is poisonous.
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