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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.
Pimpinella is a plant genus in the family Apiaceae; it includes the aromatic herb anise . [4] Species As of ... Pimpinella anisum L. Pimpinella aromatica M.Bieb.
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It is the 16th-largest family of flowering plants, with more than 3,800 species in about 446 genera, [1] including such well-known, and economically important plants as ajwain, angelica, anise, asafoetida, caraway, carrot, celery, chervil, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, lovage, cow parsley, parsley, parsnip and sea holly, as well as silphium ...
The genus name comes from the Latin form of Greek words ἄνῑσον anison, ἄνησον anīson, ἄνηθον anīthon and ἄνητον anīton, which all meant "dill" and "anise"; [3] anise is now placed in a different genus named Pimpinella.
Ajwain oil, distilled from the leaves of (Carum copticum). Oil contains 35–65% thymol. [2] Amyris oil; Angelica root oil, distilled from the Angelica archangelica. Has a green musky scent. Anise oil, from the Pimpinella anisum, rich odor of licorice; Armoise/Mugwort oil A green and camphorous essential oil. Asafoetida oil, used to flavor food.
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