Aniseed
| Botanical Name | Pimpinella anisum |
| Botanical family | Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) |
| Origin | Spain |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
| Plant part | Seeds |
| Note | |
| Appearance | liquid |
| Color | yellow |
| Odor | characteristic of anise |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Phenyl methyl ethers (90%): trans-anethole |
| Therapeutic properties | Galactagogue ++++ Neuromuscular antispasmodic ++++ Pain-relieving, analgesic +++ Aperitif, stomachic, carminative ++ Cardiac and respiratory tonic ++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Dysmenorrhea +++ Dyspepsia, wind, flatulence, bloating +++ Heartburn, palpitations +++ Dyspnoea, asthma, bronchial asthma +++ Breastfeeding ++ Spastic colitis ++ |