anise
one of its native countries is Egypt, as it was cultivated by the ancient egyptian.
parts used: the bulb, the leaves, the seeds and the roots.
active constituents: The vitamins, the B complex (B1, B2), C, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, iron, aromatic essences
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medicinal uses: carminative, antispasmodic, expectorant, a pancreatic stimulant.