Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Anise

Plant

English

Anise, Anise burnet saxifrage, Aniseed, Common anise, Pimpinel seed, Sweet cumin

Latin

Pimpinella anisum Linne, Anisum vulgare Gärtn., Pimpinella anisum, Anisum vulgaris

Plantparts

Blossom, dried fruits, Entire plant, foliage, Fruit, Fruits, Leaf, Oil, Oil from kernel, Plant, Seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Aching muscles, Acid, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, angina, Angina pectoris, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antacid, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-acid, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anticonvulsant, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-epileptic, Antifertility, Antifertility Agent, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, antihelmintic, Anti-hiccup, Anti-hypertensive, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, antitussive, Aphrodisiac, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Arterial hypertension, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, baby colic, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, Bad coughs, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bechic, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Biliousness, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Cardiospasm, Carminative, Carminativum, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Childlessness, Children's colic, Children's Convulsions, chronic catarrh, cleanses the kidneys, cleansing, Clears gas, colic, colic in children, colicky pain, complaints of the stomach, constipation, convulsion, Convulsions, Convulsions in Children, convulsive state, Costive, Costiveness, cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, Cramp, Cramps, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Digestive, digestive disorders, digestive problems, Digestive stimulant, Digestive System Disorders, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, discharge, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the digestive organs, disease of the gall, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, diseases of the respiratory tract, Disinfectant, disorders in the respiratory passages, disorders of the digestive system, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, diuretic, Dry and unproductive coughs, dry cough, Dry coughs, Dyschezia, dyspepsia, Dyssynergic defaecation, epilepsy, Eupeptic, expectorant, expectorating, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, eyebath, eye lotion, eye wash, Fart, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, flux, Fortifying, Gall complaints, Gas, gastralgia, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, hacking cough, headache, headaches, head pains, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, hiccough, Hiccup, Hiccups, hidrotic, High bloodpressure, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, hysteria, Icterus, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases sexual desire, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Induce sweating, Infected sore throats, Infertility, infertility problems, Inflammation of the larynx, Inflammation of the throat, insanity, Insomnia, intestinal gas, Intestinal pain, Intestine pain, Jaundice, lack of appetite, Laryngitis, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, loss of appetite, Love drug, Lowers bloodpressure, Make baby sleep, mental derangement, mental disease, Mental disorder, Mental Disorders, Mental illness, Mucolytic agent, Muscle Pain, muscle pains, muscular pain, myalgia, No medical use, no medicinal use, Pain in the muscels, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, Pectoral, Pectoral Tea, Pick-me-up, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychiatric disorder, Psychostimulants, Ptyalagogue, Ptysmagogue, purifier, quinsy, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, Refresher, refreshing, relaxant, relaxes the nervous system, Relaxing, relax spasms, Relieving a cough, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory catarrh, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, Scabies, scorpion bite, scorpion bites, Scorpion sting, Scorpion Stings, sedative, Seven-year itch, Sialagogue, Sialogogue, Skin itching (scabies), sleeplessness, snakebite, Snake bites, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, Sputum, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, Strengthener, Strengthening, sudorific, sweat-inducing, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, Tonic, Tonsillitis, tracheitis, trancheal catarrh, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, violent coughing, Warming, Warming digestive, weak stomach, wind, Wing (gas) pain, worm, worms

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Women's diseases

Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Emmenagogue, Encourages breast milk, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, galactopoietic, Gestation, increase milk sekretion in women, induction of labour, Labor induction, Lactagogue, Milk production stimulant, Pregnancy, promotes the flow of milk, stimulate milk production, stimulates menstruation, stimulate the flow of milk

Foods

Aromatic, As a flavouring agent, Condiment, corrective corrigent, culinary, culinary herb, Flavor, flavouring, flavouring agent, liqueur production, Spice, spice in aquavit, taste corrigent, tea substitute

Other uses

Against lice, deters insects, Insecticidal, insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, Lice, Louse, Pediculicide, Pot-pourri, repels insects, Used to treat lice (Pediculus humanus capitus)

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magical or religious use, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Tashelhit speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco, Phytomedical used in Israel, the Golan Heights and the West Bank region, Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in southeastern Morocco (Errachidia province), Phytomedical used in West Bank, Palestine, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 1,4-Benzoquinone, 4-Anisaldehyde, Abscisic acid, Acetaldehyde, Acetylcholine, albumin, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Alpha-Tocopherol, anethole, Anisic acid, Apigenin, Ar-Curcumene, ascorbic acid, ash, azulene, bergapten, Beta-Bisabolene, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Boron, Butyric acid, caffeic acid, Calcium, Camphene, camphor, Carbohydrates, carvone, Caryophyllene, chamazulene, Chlorogenic acid, choline, Cinnamaldehyde, Cinnamyl alcohol, Cis-Ocimene, Copper, coumarin, Cresol, D-Carvone, Dietary mineral, essential oil, Estragole, eugenol, fat, fat oil, Fenchone, Fibres, flavonoid, Furfural, glycoside, hydroquinone, Imperatorin, iron, Isocaryophyllene, Isoquercetin, limonene, linalool, linoleic acid, Luteolin, magnesium, manganese, mannitol, Methoxsalen, mucilage, Myristic acid, myristicin, Natural rubber, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cresol, Petroselinic acid, phellandrene, phosphorus, potassium, Proazulenes, Propionic acid, protein, Quercetin, rutin, Sabinene, Safrole, salicylate, Scoparone, Scopoletin, sodium, Squalene, starch, Stigmasterol, sugar, terpineol, thymol, Trans-Anethole, Umbelliferone, Vitamin K1, water, zinc, Α-Terpinene, Β-amyrin, Β-farnesene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0063

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