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Anise Seed
Summary:
Anise botanically belongs to the Apiaceae family in the genus Pimpinella and known scientifically as Pimpinella anisum. This little-known anise plant is native to Middle-East and Mediterranean region; probably originated on the fertile plains of the Nile delta in Egypt.
Anise is a perennial herbal plant that normally grows up to a height of about 2 feet. White flowers appear in umbels by July. Harvesting is done by bringing down the whole plant once its seedheads mature enough on the plant itself. Its seeds then separated from the flower heads by threshing.
Anise seeds feature oblong or curved, comma shape, about 3-4 mm long, light brown color, and fine stripes over its outer surface.
The seeds feature a delicately sweet and aromatic bouquet with a distinctive licorice flavor. Their special fragrance is due to essential oil, anethole in them.(Nutrition And You)
Botanical name:
Pimpinella anisum
Origin:
Turkey
Anis, Anís, Anis Vert, Aniseed, Anise Essential Oil, Anise Oil, Anisi Fructus, Dohn-e-Anisoon, Graine d’Anis Vert, Green Anise, Huile Essentielle d’Anis, Phytoestrogen, Phyto-estrogène, Pimpinella anisum, Pinella, Semen Anisi, Shatpushpa, Sweet Cumin, Velaiti Saunf.
Calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C and E.
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