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  2. Anise - Wikipedia

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    Anise (/ ˈ æ n ɪ s /; [3] Pimpinella anisum), also called aniseed or rarely anix, [4] is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae [2] native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. [5] The flavor and aroma of its seeds have similarities with some other spices and herbs, such as star anise, [4] fennel, liquorice, and tarragon.

  3. Posca - Wikipedia

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    Thus Aëtius gives, and Paul of Aegina repeats, a recipe for a "palatable and laxative phouska" which includes cumin, fennel seed, pennyroyal, celery seed, anise, thyme, scammony, and salt to be added to the basic liquid, which is explicitly called oxykraton "vinegar diluted with water." [2]

  4. List of plants used in herbalism - Wikipedia

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    The root is used in decoctions against fevers, diabetes, diseases of urinary system and constipation. The leaves have laxative properties. The dried flowers and flower buds are used as a substitute for tea in case of diabetes patients. The powdered seed is also applied to the eye, in case of chronic purulent conjunctivitis. [citation needed]

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    Different laxatives can work better for different people. If you're pregnant or have any health conditions, it's a good idea to ask your healthcare provider which laxative (if any) they recommend ...

  6. Illicium - Wikipedia

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    I. verum, the common star anise, is used to flavor food and liquor. Its fruit is a traditional Chinese medicine called bājiǎo huíxiāng (八角茴香), which is used to treat abdominal pain and vomiting. [6]

  7. Illicium parviflorum - Wikipedia

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    Illicium parviflorum, commonly known as yellow anisetree, [1] yellow-anise, swamp star-anise, [3] and small anise tree, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae, or alternately, the Illiciaceae. It is native to Florida in the United States. It historically occurred in Georgia as well, but it has been extirpated from the ...

  8. Illicium floridanum - Wikipedia

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    The Florida anise tree has large evergreen lance shaped leaves that are lustrous and dark green. [3] When crushed the leaf has a sweet odor, described as being "anise-like". [3] The leaf of this plant has a parallel main vein. [4] [unreliable source?] Within the leaf of this shrub, a flower also grows. The flower has 20 to 30 maroon-colored petals.

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