Pimpinella anisum, Anise - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Anise, Anissed

Botanical name & synonyms: Pimpinella anisum, Anisum odoratum, Anisum officinarum, Anisum vulgare, Apium anisum, Carum anisum, Pimpinella aromatica, Selinum anisum, Sison anisum, Tragium anisum

Family: Carrot, parsley (Apiaceae, Umbelliferae)

• native to Mediterranean region
  

• annual
  

• 15 to 60cm
  

• flower VI to IX
  

• cultivated as a spice and medicinal herb
  

• weight of 1 000 seeds = 10 gram