Healthy Living:The Medicinal and Culinary Use of Spices-Anise Seed

Anise seeds as small, gray-brown, ovoid-shaped, and slightly curved with a fragrant, sweet, licorice-like flavor. Anise seeds are commonly used as a flavoring in various food items such as candies, liqueurs, and baked goods. They are also used in some traditional medicines to treat digestive and respiratory issues. Additionally, anise oil is the seeds and is used as a flavoring agent, perfume, and is aromatherapy.