Botanical Name: Backhousia anisum
Plant Part: Dried Seed
Status: Certified Organic
Place of Origin: Australia

Common Names/Synonyms: Anise plant, aniseed, common anise.

Description: CULINARY USAGE: Aromatizes liqueurs. Add chopped or whole seeds to bread, focacce and cakes.
HEALTH: Both aniseed and the "star" aniseed, a plant which belongs to the magnolia family, work as a tonic, expectorant and perspirant. Add aniseed to a decoction of Primula flowers and roots to calm coughs. An infusion after meals helps digestion and combats flatulance. Chew lightly toasted seeds after meals to help digestion and perfume breath.

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