Aniseed Oil, Application : Perfumes,Cosmetics,Incense

The eastern mediterranean region and southwest asia. Its flavor has similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and licorice. it has a pungent liquorice-like smell and is also known as anise and sweet cumin.
aniseed originated from the middle east and is now cultivated in europe, usa and north africa. It is annual herb, about 80 cm high with delicate feathery leaves, tiny white flowers and grayish brown seeds. aniseed oil was revered by ancient civilizations, especially by the romans. Aniseed is used in liqueurs and cordials, toothpastes and mouthwashes. In india it it is used as a breath sweetener. the therapeutic properties of aniseed oil are antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic, insecticide, and parasiticide.