A plant genus in the family APIACEAE (Umbelliferae) that is used in SPICES and is a source of anethole.

Synonyms: Pimpinella anisums, txid40880, Pimpinella, txid40958, Pimpinellas, Pimpinella anisum, Anise, txid271192, anisums, Pimpinella, Anises

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2003; use APIACEAE 1998-2001 ,distinguish from Star Anise (ILLICIUM) ,2003; see ANISE 2001-2002, see APIACEAE 1988-2001

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D028042

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