Seeds – Anise Medicinal, Hem Zaden, (Netherlands), 0.3 g.

Anise is one of the oldest essential and oil crops. The fruits and anise essential oil are widely used in medicine, the production of cosmetics and perfumes, as well as in cooking. This is an annual from the Umbelliferae family, grows up to 60 cm tall. The stems are straight, smooth, very branched at the top. The leaves are serrated at the edges, rounded-elongated in shape. The plant blooms from June to September with white or white-pink small flowers. Anise fruits, up to 5 mm in size, have a pleasant rich aroma and a sweetish-spicy taste. Already ripe fruits of the plant are used in medicine. Preparations from essential oil are used for diseases of the respiratory organs, gastrointestinal tract. Anise has a calming, mild analgesic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect, supports the work of various glands, and is part of children's tea.