Scientific Name :
 Pimpinella Anisum
Medicinal Value :
 Finds application in many traditional medicines as a stomachic, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, carminative, digestive, expectorant, stimulant, and tonic.
Nutrient Value :
 Excellent source of B-complex vitamins such as pyridoxine, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin. Also a great source of minerals like calcium, iron, copper, potassium, manganese, zinc and magnesium
Culinary and Other Values :
 Used in sweet and savory dishes to impart a sweet aromatic flavor. Used as a flavoring base for soups, sauces, bread, cakes and bakery items. Used as a flavoring base in the preparation of herbal tea.