{"id":460,"date":"2014-12-09T07:06:44","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T07:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shaafiherbalcare.com\/blog\/?p=460"},"modified":"2014-12-09T07:06:44","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T07:06:44","slug":"pimpinella-anisum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shaafiherbalcare.com\/blog\/pimpinella-anisum\/","title":{"rendered":"Pimpinella anisum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Health benefits of anise<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li type=\"square\">Exotic anise spice contains some of the important plants derived chemical compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing, and health promoting properties.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">The chief component that gives the characteristic sweet, aromatic flavor to anise is anethole, the essential volatile oil present in the seeds. Other important compounds found in these seeds includeestragol, p-anisaldehyde, anise alcohol, acetophenone, pinene and limonene.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">Anise seed oil obtained from extraction of\u00a0the seeds is found application in many traditional medicines as stomachic, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, carminative, digestive, expectorant, stimulant and tonic.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">The seeds are an excellent source of many essential B-complex vitamins such as pyridoxine, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin. Pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) helps increase GABA neuro-chemical levels in the brain.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">The spicy seeds are the great source of minerals like calcium, iron, copper, potassium, manganese, zinc and magnesium. 100 g dry seeds contain 36.96 mg or 462% daily required levels of iron. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">Copper is a cofactor for many vital enzymes, including cytochrome C-oxidase and superoxide dismutase(other minerals function as cofactors for this enzyme are manganese and zinc). Copper is also required in the production of red blood cells.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">The spice also contains good amounts of anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin-C and vitamin-A.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Medicinal use<\/h4>\n<p>Anise seed as well its oil\u00a0have found application in many traditional medicines for their distinctive health promoting and disease preventing roles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li type=\"square\">Anise preparations are an excellent remedy for asthma, bronchitis cough as well as digestive disorders such as flatulence, bloating, colicky stomach pain, nausea and indigestion.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">The essential oil comprises 75 &#8211; 90% anethole, which has an observed estrogenic effect. The decoction obtained from the seeds oftentimes is prescribed in the nursing mothers to promote breast-milk production.<\/li>\n<li type=\"square\">Anise seed water is very helpful in relieving running nose condition\u00a0in infants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li type=\"square\">The seeds are chewed after a meal in India to refresh the breath.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health benefits of anise Exotic anise spice contains some of the important plants derived chemical compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing, and health promoting properties. The chief component that gives the characteristic sweet, aromatic flavor to anise is anethole, the essential volatile oil present in the seeds. 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