In the Name of the herb - En el Nombre de la Yerba

This is a compendium of "Herbal Power 2008" that was published in "El Arado" in a several series of posts. Click in the name of the Herb and you will have more information about the plant and its supposedly curative powers.

Este es un compendio de "Poder Herbal 2008" que fuera publicado "El Arado" en un serie de artículos. Sólo tienes que hacer un Clic sobre el nombre de la hierba para obtener más información al respecto de sus supuestos poderes curativos.

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Herbal Power: Anise the Master of the Herbs

• ANISE • Pimpinella anisum Aniseed sweet cumin
Apiaceae - Pimpinella anisum Illustration from From: Medical botany by William Woodville. London, James Phillips, 1793, 1st edition, volume 3, plate 180. Hand-colored engraving (sheet 172 x 227 mm). Text enclosed in photocopy.
Scientific classification From Wikipedia	Photo: Copyright © 2007 David Monniaux (France) release under GFDL 1.2 & CC by SA 2.0
Kingdom ♦ Plantae
Division ♦ Magnoliophyta
Class ♦ Magnoliopsida
Order ♦ Apiales
Family ♦ Apiaceae
Genus ♦ Pimpinella
Species ♦ P. anisum
Healing Powers Aromatic ♦ Carminative ♦ Diaphoretic ♦ Diuretic ♦ Pectoral ♦ Relaxant ♦ Stomachic ♦ Stimulant ♦ Tonic
“Phytotechniques” - Parts of the Plant Utilized Roots ♣ and ♣ Seeds
Traditionally or Folkloric Healing Applications Asthma (spasmodic) • Bronchitis • Catarrh (infant) • Colic• Coughs (dry) • Flatulence • Nausea • Soporific • • Its said that also can stop hiccups •
Gastronomy It is employed to macerate fish, poultry, soups, and root vegetable dishes. A great number of alcoholic beverage and cocktails are made or flavored with aniseed
Photo by Peng, Permission GFDL 1.2