Description:
Botanical name of Aniseed essential oil is Pimpinella anisum. This popular carrier oil is directly extracted from seeds of aromatic plant Pimpinella anisum, known as P. officinale & vulgare. It is from the renowned botanical family Umbelliferae family. It has spicy and liquorice equivalent aroma. It is also known by the name of as anise as well as sweet cumin.
Common Use:
anise seed oil helps in balancing flavors of bay leaf & cinnamon. Aniseed is also used for flavoring liqueurs like anisette, ouzo, pastis, Ricard, Pernod, anesone, ojen, arrak, aguardiente, kabib and raki. Further, when brewed into tea, it can help in relieving congestion from colds, allergies or flu, in settling upset stomach with gas