Aniseed
(rINN)
💊 Chemical information
Anice; Anis; Anis, fruit d’; Anís, semilla de; Anis Verde; Anis Vert; Anise; Anise Fruit; Anisi fructus; Ánizstermés (fruit); Anyžiu vaisiai (fruit); Anýzový plod (fruit); Owoc anyz u (fruit).
Pharmacopoeias.
In Eur..Ph. Eur. 6.2
(Aniseed; Anisi Fructus). The whole dried fruit of Pimpinella anisum, containing not less than 2% v/w of essential oil. It has an odour reminiscent of anethole. Protect from light.💊 Profile
Aniseed is carminative and mildly expectorant; it is used mainly as anise oil or as preparations of the oil. It may cause contact dermatitis, probably due to its anethole content. Aniseed is the source of anise oil (below).
◊ References.
1. Chandler RF, Hawkes D. Aniseed—a spice, a flavor, a drug. Can Pharm J 1984; 117: 28–9
2. Fraj J, et al. Occupational asthma induced by aniseed. Allergy 1996; 51: 337–9
3. Garcia-Gonzalez JJ, et al. Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and food allergy because of aniseed sensitization. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2002; 88: 518–22.
2. Fraj J, et al. Occupational asthma induced by aniseed. Allergy 1996; 51: 337–9
3. Garcia-Gonzalez JJ, et al. Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and food allergy because of aniseed sensitization. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2002; 88: 518–22.
💊 Preparations
Proprietary Preparations
Multi-ingredient: Austral.: Neo-Cleanse; Austria: Asthmatee EF-EMES; Brady’s-Magentropfen; Euka; Florissamin†; Nesthakchen; Species Carvi comp†; Braz.: Balsamo Branco; Camomila; Canad.: Herbal Laxative; Chile: Paltomiel; Cz.: Blahungstee N†; Fr.: Elixir Bonjean; Herbesan; Mediflor Tisane Digestive No 3; Mucinum a l’Extrait de Cascara; Ger.: Em-eukal Husten- und Brusttee†; Em-medical†; Floradix Multipretten N; Majocarmin-Tee; Ramend Krauter†; rohasal†; Stovalid N†; Hong Kong: Mucinum Cascara†; Israel: Jungborn; Ital.: Anice (Specie Composta)†; Cadifen; Cadimint; Dicalmir; Lassatina†; Tisana Kelemata; Pol.: Apinorm; Port.: Mucinum; Rus.: Original Grosser Bittner Balsam (Оригинальный Большой Бальзам Биттнера); S.Afr.: Clairo; Cough Elixir; Spain: Crislaxo; Digestovital†; Laxante Sanatorium; Laxomax†; Switz.: Kernosan Elixir; Kernosan Heidelberger Poudre; Tisane favorisant l’allaitement; UK: Herb and Honey Cough Elixir; Revitonil; Venez.: Neo-Atropan†.
Published December 20, 2018.