Aniseed Essential Oil
$168.00
Aniseed essential oil can help maintain a healthy metabolism and is uplifting. It has a warm and spicy-sweet aroma.
How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in cool, dark place.
| Latin Name | Pimpinella anisum |
| Synonyms | Anisum officinalis, A. vulgare, anise, sweet cumin |
| Plant family | Apiaceae |
| Extraction | Steam distillation of the seeds |
| Origin | Native to Greece and Egypt, now cultivated in India, China, Mexico and Spain (Spain) |
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Plant characteristics |
An annual herb, less than a metre tall with white flowers and delicate leaves |
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Oil characteristics |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid with a warm spicy- sweet characteristic scent |
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Traditional use |
Widely used as a domestic spice. The volatile oil content provided the basis for its medical applications; dry irritable coughs, bronchitis and whooping cough. |
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Cautions and comments |
Its major component, anethole, is known to cause dermatitis in some individuals – avoid in allergic and inflammatory skin conditions. Use in moderation only. |
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Main chemical constituents |
Trans-anethole (75-90%) |
Suitable for : All skin