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Description
ANISE
Name
Pimpinella anisum L. (Umbelliferae). Commonly called anise; in French, Anis cultive, in German, Anis.
Source
Anise is native to the Near Last, but it is now cultivated in many countries, especially Egypt, Turkey, and Spain. Whole dried fruits are used for flavoring and medicines.
History
Anise has always been extremely popular as a food flavoring, and is especially used by bakers and candy makers. In combination with other herbs, it is widely used to treat stomach upset, particularly in Germany and France. Over the centuries, the essential oils from fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) and anise have been used to increase milk secretion, promote menstruation, facilitate birth and increase libido. The pattern of use also suggests that something in anise extract has estrogenic activity. In the 1930s, some interest was shown in using anise extracts for the development of synthetic estrogens, but the chemistry was never completely worked out and other alternatives were adopted.
Traditional Claims
Anise is used as a carminative, expectorant, stomachic and glactogenic.
Commission E Recommendations
Anise is used to treat dyspepsia (upset stomach), and upper respiratory catarrh (inflammation).
Proven Effects
The main constituent of the essential oils of both fennel and anise is a substance called anethole. Smaller amounts of anethole are found in other plants, including guarana. Clinical studies of anise are very few in number, but results of laboratory studies suggest that anethole is an anti-inflammatory agent and a very good antioxidant. Extracts of anise inhibit the growth of certain tumors, particularly colon cancer. An anethole derivative has been used to treat patients who do not produce enough saliva (a condition called xerostomia). There are also some laboratory studies suggesting that some ingredient in anise oil increases the movement of the cilia that line the bronchial passages. If the same thing happens in humans, that would account for the popularity of anise as an expectorant.
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Directions
Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
Cautions
Concerns
Occasional allergic skin reactions have been reported, but concerns raised during the 1970s, that anise oil might be a carcinogen, have generally been rejected.
Warnings
None.
Drug Testing
None of the molecules in the essential oil (>80 percent anethole), should interfere with the standard workplace urine drug screening tests.
Additional Information
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
