Definition: A plant genus in the family APIACEAE (Umbelliferae) that is used in SPICES and is a source of anethole.
distinguish from Star Anise (ILLICIUM); coord with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chem