Description

Anise is an herb. The seed (fruit) and oil, and less frequently the root and leaf, are used to make medicine.Anise is used for upset stomach, intestinal gas, runny nose, and as an expectorant to increase productive cough, as a diuretic to increase urine flow, and as an appetite stimulant. Women use anise to increase milk flow when nursing, start menstration , treat menstrual discomfort or pain, ease childbirth, and increase sex drive. Men use anise to treat symptoms of male menopause, Other uses include treatment of seizures, nicotine dependence,trouple sleeping, and constipation.Some people apply anise directly to the skin to treat lice, and psoroasis .
In foods, anise is used as a flavoring agent. It has a sweet, aromatic taste that resembles the taste of black licorice. Anise is also used in dairy products, gelatins, meats, candies, and breath fresheners.
In manufacturing, anise is often used as a fragrance in soap, creams, perfumes, and sachets.