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Mumcuoglu KY, Miller J, Zamir C, et al. The in vivo pediculicidal efficacy of a natural remedy. Isr Med Assoc J 2002;4:790-3. View abstract. Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine: “Evaluation of antidepressant-like effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Pimpinella anisum fruit in mice.” Butterbur: According to the NCCIH, butterbur may decrease the number of times you have a migraine. It may also relieve allergy symptoms. But it's no longer recommended because of a high risk of liver toxicity.

In one four-week study, 72 women with hot flashes took either a placebo or a capsule containing 330 mg of anise seed three times daily. Those taking anise experienced a nearly 75% reduction in severity and frequency of hot flashes ( 12). Aniseed, which is used as a spice and as a medicine, has a sweet liquorice-like taste. It is of the Apiaceae family, which makes it a relative of other plants like celery, dill, coriander, fennel and cumin.

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Star anise has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years and has also been accepted into some Western medicine practices more recently. Haqqaq EG, Abou-Moustafa MA, Boucher W, Theoharides TC. The effect of a herbal water-extract on histamine release from mast cells and on allergic asthma. J Herb Pharmacother 2003;3:41-54. View abstract. Rodrigues VM, Rosa PT, Marques MO, et al. Supercritical extraction of essential oil from aniseed (Pimpinella anisum L) using CO2: solubility, kinetics, and composition data. J Agric Food Chem 2003;51:1518-23. View abstract.

For example, if a recipe requires 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of anise extract, you can swap in 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) of anise oil or 2 teaspoons (8 grams) of ground anise seed. One study found that an essential oil comprised of 81% anethole, the active ingredient in anise, helped prevent bone loss and protect against osteoporosis in rats ( 14). The flavor and aroma of its seeds have similarities with some other spices and herbs, such as star anise, [4] fennel, licorice, and tarragon. It is widely cultivated and used to flavor food, candy, and alcoholic drinks, especially around the Mediterranean. Boztaş, G., & Bayram, E. (2020). Foreign Trade and Production of Anise (Pimpinella anisum L.) in Turkey. Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Türkiye, 13, 103–108. N. (2001). Aniseed. In K. V. Peter (Ed.), Handbook of herbs and spices (Vol. 1). Woodhead Publishing Limited.

Abramson, C. I., Wanderley, P. A., Maria, J., & Wanderley, A. (2006). Effect of essential oil from Citronella and Alfazema on Fennel Aphids Hyadaphis foeniculi Passerini (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its Predator Cycloneda sanguinea L. (Coleoptera: Coccinelidae). American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 3(1), 9–10. Abdel-Fatah MK and et al. Antimicrobial activities of some local medicinal plants. Journal of Drug Research (Egypt) 2002;24:179-186.

Western researchers have also found that anise can reduce stomach acid in rats and protect the stomach lining against damage. But we need more research to understand how well anise works in human stomachs. A separate study revealed star anise extract to be somewhat effective in reducing the growth of E. coli on a petri dish, though it wasn’t as effective as current, more common antibiotic treatments ( 13). Boskabady, M. H., & Ramazani-Assari, M. (2001). Relaxant effect of Pimpinella anisum on isolated Guinea pig tracheal chains and its possible mechanism(s). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 74(1), 83–88. Desjardins, A. E. (2015). Fusarium Mydotoxins: Chemistry, Genetics and Biology. American Phytopathological Society (APS Press). Anise seed, oil and extract can all bring a burst of flavor to baked goods and candies or enhance the aroma of soaps and skin creams.

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Commission Regulation (EC). (2006). Commission Regulation No. 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006. Official Journal of European Communities. L 364/5, 20/12/2006. Peter, K. V. (2004). Handbook of Herbs and Spices. Woodhead Publishing. p.290. ISBN 978-1-85573-721-1.