Family

• Umbellifers (Apiaceae)

Constituents

• Essential oils (anethole in more than 87%, estragole)
• Fatty oil
• Flavonoids
• Vitamin C
• Iron
• Calcium
• Zinc

Parts used

• Anise fruit (fennel seeds)
• Essential oil

Properties

• Aromatic
• Béquica
• Expectorant
• Galactogogue
• Stomach remedy
• Antibacterial

Indications

In internal use

• Dyspepsia
• Colic
• Productive cough
• Bronchitis
• Abdominal swelling

Side effects

Eventually allergy problems, skin problems, gastrointestinal problems.

Contraindications

Allergy to the plant, pregnancy (in internal use of essential oil), diverticulitis.

Interactions

-

Forms of use

• Anise Infusion
• Anise Tincture
• Anise essential oil (in external use against lice)