Aniseed Essential Oil (Spain)
Product Name: Aniseed Essential Oil (Spain)
Botanic Name: Pimpinella anisum
Botanical Name: Pimpinella
anisum
Extraction Method: Steam
Distillation
Description: Aniseed
is the fruit of the annual anise plant of the parsley family (Umbelliferae). It
grows up to 60cm in height and is umbelliferous in appearance with leaves
varying in shape from heart-shaped to feathery. The fruits are covered with
short hairs and each contains two dark seeds with light ribs.
Aromatic Scent: Aniseed
Essential Oil has a spicy-sweet characteristic scent.
Blends well with: Bay, Cardamom,
Caraway, Cedarwood, Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Mandarin, Petitgrain, and
Rosewood.
Common Uses: Because
of its high anethole content, Aniseed is considered to have antiseptic,
anti-spasmodic, carminative, diuretic, and expectorant properties.
Additionally, it is reputed to control lice and itch mite.
Historical: Revered
by ancient civilizations, particularly in the Middle East, Aniseed has long
been used in cooking and in bread-making. The Romans hailed it as an
aphrodisiac, and in India, the seeds are still chewed to sweeten the breath. It
is widely used as a spice in cooking, and as an ingredient in toothpastes and
mouthwashes. Aniseed oil is very popular amongst soap-makers because the fresh
spicy scent eliminates the smell of onions and fish on the hands when used by
cooks, and masks the odor of humans when used by fishermen and hunters.
