: a Eurasian annual herb (Pimpinella anisum) of the carrot family having carminative and aromatic seeds
also
: aniseed
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Best for: Bloat, gas Key ingredients: Peppermint leaf, lemon balm, fennel, anise (licorice), and caraway
Pros: Vegan; affordable
Cons: The pills may have a strong smell and taste.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Roasty, with notes of chocolate, coffee and a hint of anise.
—Meghan Howes, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
Other flavors include honey, caramel, vanilla, and woody oak, with herbal hints of fennel/anise, cardamon, and floral notes of gardenia and jasmine.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The six-mile Torreya Challenge Loop, covered in Florida anise, sweetgum, magnolia, hickory, and spruce pines, steadily climbs and dips.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Roasty, with notes of chocolate, coffee and a hint of anise.
—Meghan Howes, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
Other flavors include honey, caramel, vanilla, and woody oak, with herbal hints of fennel/anise, cardamon, and floral notes of gardenia and jasmine.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The six-mile Torreya Challenge Loop, covered in Florida anise, sweetgum, magnolia, hickory, and spruce pines, steadily climbs and dips.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Anise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anise. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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