Aniseed

Pure, Therapeutic Aniseed essential oil Product Details Botanical name Pimpinella anisum, Anisum officinalarum, or Anisum vulgare Extraction method / Source Steam distillation / Dried seeds Aroma Sweet, clean, licorice-like Note Middle Odor Intensity 7 Key constituents Trans-anethole Plant description Botanical family: Umbelliferae or Apiaceae Anise is an annual herb native to Greece and Egypt, and is now cultivated widely in Spain. The plant reaches a height of about 2 feet and produces small white flowers. Its seeds have a characteristic licorice-like taste and fragrance. Regions of Production Spain. Growing Practices Harvested from naturalized plants now growing in the wild, away from chemical fertilizers and pesticides. History / Fun Facts Hunters and fishermen find Aniseed oil useful. The fragrance not only masks the human scent, but some animals, including deer, are reported to be attracted to the scent.   Properties Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, expectorant, galactagog