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Anise (Pimpinella anisum) and Pain (general): evidence and sources

Preliminary evidence

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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10035495/

Jaradat N, et al. A Multidimensional Review of Pimpinella anisum. Molecules. 2023. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10035495/ · 2023

Traditional / referenceAniseAnise seedAniseedPimpinella anisum

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journals.lww.com

Singletary KW. Anise: Potential Health Benefits. Nutrition Today. 2022;57 · 2022

Traditional / referenceAniseAnise seedAniseedPimpinella anisum

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tandfonline.com

Shahrajabian MH, Sun W, Cheng Q. Anise · 2019

Traditional / referenceAniseAnise seedAniseedPimpinella anisum

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Shojaii A, Abdollahi Fard M. Review of pharmacological properties and chemical constituents of Pimpinella anisum. ISRN Pharm. 2012;2012:510795. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3405664/ · 2012

Traditional / referenceAniseAnise seedAniseedPimpinella anisum

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mccormickscienceinstitute.com

McCormick Science Institute. Anise Potential Health Benefits. https://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/our-research/scientific-overviews/anise-potential-health-benefits

Traditional / referenceAniseAnise seedAniseedPimpinella anisum

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5 sources supporting Anise for Pain (general). Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.

Mechanistic basis

This use is associated with the plant's analgesic (pain relief) action.