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Loss on drying: Not more than 7.0%.

Major chemical constituents:
Anise fruits contain:
1-From 1.5—5.0% essential oil: The major constituents of which are:
trans-anethole (84-93%), methyl-chavicol (estragole, iso-anethole; 0.5-6.0%), αterpineol
(0.1-1.5%), cis-anethole (< 0.5%), and linalool ( 0.1-1.5%).
2- Others as flavonoids, fixed oil, proteins, etc….
Medicinal uses:
Uses described in pharmacopoeias and well established documents:
Anise is used in the treatment of dyspepsia and mild inflammation of the respiratory tract.
It is carminative and flavouring agent.
Uses described in traditional medicine:
Anise is used as carminative, emmenagogue, galactagogue and tonic, and for treatment of
asthma, bronchitis, diarrhoea, fever, spasmodic cough, flatulent colic and urinary tract
infections.

Adverse reactions:
Occasional allergic reactions to Anise fruits affecting the skin, respiratory tract and
gastrointestinal tract have been reported. Inhalation of powdered fruits induced an allergic
effect in one subject with asthma.
Warnings:
No information available.
Other precautions:
No information available on general precautions or on precautions concerning drug
interactions.
Dosage forms:

Powdered dried fruits, oral infusions and other galenical preparations for internal use.
Anise fruits should be stored in a well-closed container, protected from heat and light.
Posology:

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