The anethole chemotype used as a flavoring agent in foods and beverages and as an expectorant. May be used within the fragrance industry. “Anethole is regarded as an antiseptic, bactericide, cancer-preventative, carminative, dermatitogenic, expectorant, fungicide, gastrostimulant and insecticide” (Bush Sense by Mark A. Webb).
The methyl chavicol chemotype is toxic at high doses in mice. It is “an anesthetic, anticonvulsant, myorelaxant, cancer-preventative, fungicide, antispasmodic, a carminative and stabilizes the sympathetic nervous system, hence its antispasmodic qualities” (Bush Sense by Mark A. Webb)
Potential Uses:
Aniseed Myrtle has been suggested in herbal teas, and as a flavoring agent.
FDA Disclaimer:
This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Two chemotypes exist (a) one rich in (E)-anethole (90+%) and (b) rich in methyl chavicol (60-75%). Minor amounts of alpha-pinene, cineole, (Z)-anethole, alpha farnesene and anisaldehyde exist in each chemotype.
3 years after date of manufacture
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