anise
anise (aˑ·n
s),
[an′is]
the fruit of the Pimpinella anisum plant. Extract of anise is used in the preparation of carminatives and expectorants.
anise (aˑ·n
s),n Latin name:
Pimpinella anisum; part used: fruit; uses: antibacterial, stimulant, antispasmodic, diuretic, diaphoretic, pulmonary ailments and disorders, sinus infections, colic, cancer, cholera, dysmenorrhea, sleep disorders, upset stomachs, nausea, lice, migraines, neuralgia, rashes; precautions: pregnancy, (essential oil) children, patients with liver or kidney disease; can cause seizures, edema in the lungs, hypermineralocorticism, stomatitis, nausea, and contact dermatitis. Also called
aniseed and
sweet cumin.
Pimpinella anisum; part used: fruit; uses: antibacterial, stimulant, antispasmodic, diuretic, diaphoretic, pulmonary ailments and disorders, sinus infections, colic, cancer, cholera, dysmenorrhea, sleep disorders, upset stomachs, nausea, lice, migraines, neuralgia, rashes; precautions: pregnancy, (essential oil) children, patients with liver or kidney disease; can cause seizures, edema in the lungs, hypermineralocorticism, stomatitis, nausea, and contact dermatitis. Also called
aniseed and
sweet cumin.
anise
dried seeds of the plant Pimpinella anisum of the family Umbelliferae. Anise oil is extracted and used as a flavoring, as a carminative and in broiler feeding as an appetizer. Has an attraction for animals and sometimes used as a decoy in traps. See also aniseed.
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