Western cuisines have long used anise to flavor dishes, drinks, and candies. The word is used for both the species of herb and its licorice -like flavor.

Oct 15, 2018 · Anise is a plant with a distinct, licorice-like taste. It’s often used to add flavor to desserts and drinks and is known as a natural remedy for various ailments.

Anise is commonly used as a spice in foods or as a tea. As medicine, anise seed powder has most often been used by adults in doses of 5 grams by mouth daily for up to 2 months.

Oct 18, 2021 · Anise (pimpinella anisum) also known as aniseed, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae that originated in the eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. Its closest relatives …

Dec 10, 2025 · Anise is an herb of the parsley family (Apiaceae), cultivated chiefly for its dry fruits, called aniseed, whose the flavor resembles licorice. Anise is widely used to flavor pastries, meat dishes, …

Oct 7, 2025 · Anise, a herb native to Egypt and the Mediterranean, is lauded for its potential to ease menstrual cramps, menopausal symptoms, and digestive issues. While generally considered safe …

Dec 27, 2024 · Anise seed (not to be confused with star anise or fennel seed!) upgrades dishes and desserts with an herbal, sweet taste that feels fancy yet familiar.