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the history of aromatic anise seeds use begins as early as 5000 years ago, and it is very difficult to determine the first recorded use of anise. Some investigators believe that anise originates from Ancient Egypt, while others attribute it to Greece or even Persia (the current territory of Iran).
Anise is part of the Apiaceae family and is an aromatic, herbaceous, annual, heliophilous plant that prefers a warm climate. Cultivated since ancient times in Asia Minor, its use later spread to Europe and other continents. The plant has few leaves, with small and white flowers arranged in the form of an umbrella. The fruits are small and green, ripening from the end of August to the end of September.
essential oil has a number of applications as an aromatic agent in the food and liquor industry.anise essential oil is used as an aromatic agent in the pharmaceutical, perfumery. cosmetics, and candy production industrie. Anise seed essential oil is also an ingredient in countries various beverages in Italia, Bulgaria, Greek, French and Germany.
steam distillation
The seeds contain at most 6% essential oil, of which up to 90% is anethole (an organic compound commonly used as a natural flavor and main component of essential oil extracted from plants) and gives the plant its typical aroma. Coumarins, flavonoids, and sterols can be found in the composition of the seeds.The presence of eugenol, trans-anethole, methyl-chavicol, estragole, coumarin, anisaldehyde, estrols, terpene hydrocarbons, polyenes, scopoletin, and polyacetylenes as the main compounds of aniseed essential oil were illustrated in numerous studies.