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Pimpinella anisum L.

Also indexed asthe anise plantaniseAnijsAnisAnis (DE); Anise (EN)Anise Burnet SaxifrageAnise burnet saxifrageAnisi
FamilyApiaceae
GenusPimpinella
Use categories5
Linked notes0

Botanical identity

A sweet aromatic seed used in teas, foods and digestive-style preparations.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderApiales
FamilyApiaceae
GenusPimpinella
Scientific name with authorshipPimpinella anisum L.
Curated parts indexedSeed

Indexed scientific synonyms

Anisum odoratum Raf.Anisum officinale DC.Anisum officinarum MoenchAnisum vulgare Gaertn.Anisum vulgare HillApium anisum (L.) CrantzCarum anisum (L.) Baill.Pimpinele anisa (L.) St.-Lag.Pimpinella anisum var. cultum Alef.Pimpinella palmetorum Steud.Ptychotis vargasiana DC.Selinum anisum (L.) E.H.L.KrauseSeseli gilliesii Hook. & Arn.Sison anisum (L.) Spreng.Tragium anisum (L.) LinkTragium palmetorum Hochst. & Steud.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Gene source
Material

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Traditional and practical context

Traditional and practical context is preparation-specific. A documented use category is not proof of clinical effectiveness.

Evidence boundary

Evidence must be assessed by exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.

Safety boundary

Confirm botanical identity, plant part, route, dose, medicines, allergies, pregnancy, breastfeeding and age before use.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier846658-1
Use codesAF GS HF MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical Africa

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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.