Aniseed Essential Oil

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)

Plant characteristics                 An annual herb, less than a metre tall with white                                                                   flowers and delicate leaves

Oil characteristics                      Colourless to pale yellow liquid with a warm spicy-                                                             sweet characteristic scent

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.

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. 

Main chemical constituents   Trans-anethole (75-90%)