Pimpinella anisum L.
Anise
Anise is an herbaceous annual plant native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. It grows up to 60-90 centimeters tall with simple, lobed leaves at the base and feathery, pinnate leaves higher on the stems. The plant produces white or yellow flowers in dense umbels and dry, oblong, curved schizocarps known as 'aniseed'.
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Apiales
Apiaceae
Pimpinella
Anise seeds contain essential oils, with anethole being the primary component (80-90%), along with minor components such as 4-anisaldehyde, estragole, and pseudoisoeugenyl-2-methylbutyrates. The seeds also contain moisture (9-13%), protein (18%), fatty oil (8-23%), starch (5%), N-free extract (22-28%), and crude fiber (12-25%).
Anise is used for its sweet and aromatic flavor in various culinary applications, including teas, tisanes, confectioneries like black jelly beans and aniseed balls, and alcoholic drinks such as ouzo, sambuca, and pastis. It has traditional medicinal uses for reducing flatulence, freshening breath, and as a remedy for sleeplessness. In some cultures, it is used as an appetite stimulant and diuretic.
Summer
Spring
60-90 cm
White or Yellow
Light, fertile, well-drained soil
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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