Symptom → Plant Sources
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) as a tool for helping with Bloating
Evidence
inferred from digestive action
5 sources supporting Anise for Bloating. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's digestive aid action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
Pimpinella anisum extract attenuates spontaneous and agonist-induced uterine contraction in term-pregnant rats
View source Anise (Pimpinella anisum) extract attenuated spontaneous and agonist-induced uterine smooth-muscle contractions in term-pregnant rats, providing a pharmacological basis for the antispasmodic, carminative (digestive) use of anise.