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Anise. Umbelliferae. An aromatic condimental and medicinal herb.
Anise (Pimpinella Anisum, Linn.) is an annual, easily grown from seeds in any warm and mellow soil. The seeds are commonly sown where the plants are to stand, and the plant matures rapidly. The seeds are used in medicine and in cookery, and for flavoring liquors; they yield a highly perfumed essential oil; they arc mostly grown in Mediterranean countries. The Lvs. are also used as seasoning and garnishing. The plant reaches a height of 2 ft. or less, bears twice-pinnate Lvs. and small yellowish white fls. in large, loose umbels. The seeds are oblong and curved, ribbed on the convex side, grayish, the size of caraway seed. In common with all umbelliferous seed, anise seed does not retain its vitality long, the normal longevity being 1-3 years. Native from Greece to Egypt.
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{{dablink|This article is about the ''[[Pimpinella]]'' species, but the name "anise" is frequently applied to [[Fennel]].}}
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*Aniseed is used to make the British confectionary [[Aniseed ball]]s and the old fashioned New Zealand confectionary, Aniseed wheels.
*Aniseed is used to make the British confectionary [[Aniseed ball]]s and the old fashioned New Zealand confectionary, Aniseed wheels.
*Aniseed is also used to make the [[Mexican]] drink [[atole]] called [[champurrado_%28beverage%29|champurrado]] (similar to hot chocolate).
*Aniseed is also used to make the [[Mexican]] drink [[atole]] called [[champurrado_%28beverage%29|champurrado]] (similar to hot chocolate).
*Anise oil is used to make Italian cookies called [[pizzelle]]s, and used in the frosting of yellow Italian cake-like cookies called "Drops" or "Anise Drops
*Anise oil is used to make Italian cookies called [[pizzelle]]s, and used in the frosting of yellow Italian cake-like cookies called "Drops" or "Anise Drops
*Anise flavouring is used in the Norwegian candy pills "Knott", produced by [[Nidar]].
*Anise flavouring is used in the Norwegian candy pills "Knott", produced by [[Nidar]].
*Anise (Saunf,Badi-Sheb) is used in India as a digestive after meals.
*Anise (Saunf,Badi-Sheb) is used in India as a digestive after meals.