Anise, or Pimpinella anisum, has a long history of usage in traditional and alternative medicine, as well the pharmaceutical sector. The species is native to Southwest Asia, Middle East, Mediterranean region. current studies have revealed that wild cultivated P. anisum are rich bioactive compounds, such phenols, tannins, carotenoids, fatty acids. Different parts plant used treatment diseases, p...

background: we aimed to evaluate the effects of pimpinella anisum (anise) from apiaceae family on relieving the symptoms of postprandial distress syndrome (pds) in this double-blind randomized clinical trial. materials and methods: totally, 107 patients attending the gastroenterology clinic, aged 18-65 years, diagnosed with pds according to rome iii criteria and signed a written consent form we...

Antifungal activities of fluid extract and essential oil obtained from anise fruits Pimpinella anisum L. (Apiaceae) were tested in vitro on clinical isolates of seven species of yeasts and four species of dermatophytes. Diffusion method with cylinders and the broth dilution method were used for antifungal activity testing. Anise fluid extract showed antimycotic activity against Candida albicans...