Pimpinella anisum
Also known as the anise plant, anise
Anise (; '''''), also called aniseed or rarely anix', is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia.
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Anise is a flowering plant native to the eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia that produces seeds commonly used in cooking and traditional medicine. The plant belongs to the same family as carrots and parsley, and its seeds are valued for their distinctive sweet, licorice-like flavor.
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Species
Pimpinella anisum
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderApiales
- FamilyApiaceae
Native toNorth Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Türkiye
Chile Central
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14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Botany
- Ecology
- Cultivation
- Production
- Uses
- Composition
- Culinary
- Liquor
- Traditional medicine
- Essential oil
- Other uses
- References
- Further reading
Anise (; '''''), also called aniseed or rarely anix', is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia.
The flavor and aroma of its seeds have similarities with some other spices and herbs, such as star anise, fennel, liquorice, and tarragon. It is widely cultivated and used to flavor food, candy, and alcoholic drinks, especially around the Mediterranean.