PIMPINELLA ANISUM
\pˌɪmpa͡ɪnˈɛləɹ ˈanɪsəm], \pˌɪmpaɪnˈɛləɹ ˈanɪsəm], \p_ˌɪ_m_p_aɪ_n_ˈɛ_l_ə_ɹ ˈa_n_ɪ_s_ə_m]\
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native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
By Princeton University
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native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
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A plant genus in the family APIACEAE (Umbelliferae) that is used in SPICES and is a source of anethole.
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A native of Egypt. The seeds, Anisum, (Ph. U.S.) Semina Anisi, Aniseed, (Old Eng.) Aneys, have an aromatic odour; and a sweetish, warm, grateful taste. They are carminative, and used in dyspepsia and in tormina of infants. Huile danis-is officinal. Dose, gtt. v to xv. Most of the oil used in this country under the name of Oil of Anise is said to be obtained from Illicium Anisatum. Aqua anisi, Anise water, (Ph.D.) is made by mixing a fluidounce of essence of anise, with half a gallon (Imp. meas.) of distilled water, and filtering through paper.
By Robley Dunglison
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