Pimpinella anisum

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Noun1.Pimpinella anisum - native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookeryPimpinella anisum - native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
anise seed, aniseed, anise - liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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Among some representatives species of the Apiaceae family, we can mention; the Cuminum cyminum (cumin), Anethum graveolens (dill), Pimpinella anisum (anise) and Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) and the fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), plants with culinary and medical applications (Downie et al., 2000).
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) belongs to family Apiaceae and is native to Mediterranean regions, while this is widely cultivated in India, Pakistan, Iran, Syria, Sri Lanka, Spain, Egypt, Turkey and in Middle East.
Among all respondents, the most commonly used herbal medicines were black seed (Nigella sativa) (20%), anise (Pimpinella anisum) (13%), olibanum (Boswellia sacra) (12%), ginger (Zingiber officinale) (11%), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) (10%), guava (Psidium guajava) leaf (10%), olive (Olea europaea) oil (9%), thyme (Thymus vulgaris) (6%), chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) (5%), peppermint (Menthapiperita) (5%), clove (Syzygium aromaticum) (5%), turmeric (Curcuma longa) (4%), costus (Saussurea lappa) (4%), sidr (Ziziphus spina-christi) (3%), myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) (3%), Ivy (Hedera helix) (3%), sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil (3%).
There are several examples of herbal products and medicinal teas used for different purposes in children/breastfeeding mother includes Zingiber officinalis, Pimpinella anisum, Hedara helix and others with reported side effects.
Anise (Pimpinella anisum L.) is an annual important spice and medicinal plant belonging to the family of Apiaceae and native to Mediterranean region.
Apiaceae is represented by four exploited species: Pimpinella anisum L., Cuminum cyminum L., Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
An example for that is aniseed (Pimpinella anisum L.), cultivated as a grain (fruit) crop characterized by 2 to 6% essential oil accumulated in trichomes located in ribs and intercostal spaces of the seeds (Fig.
Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia.
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