Stimulant anise

Expectorants are the drugs which increase the production of bronchial secretion and reduce its viscosity to facilitate its removal by coughing. Expectorants can stimulate the expulsion of respiratory secretion either directly or reflexly. Certain volatile oils of plant origin such as oil of lemon, anise, eucalyptus by steam inhalation route increase the respiratory secretion by its direct action. Another compound, guaiacol, which is obtained from wood creosote or synthetically prepared, directly increase bronchial secretion and syrup tolu (Tolu balsum) act in same way. 

Aniseed contains volatile oil, furanocou-marins, flavonoids, fatty acids, phenylpro-panoids, sterols and proteins. Anethole has an observed oestrogenic effect, and the seeds as a whole are mildly oestrogenic. This effect may substantiate the herb s use as a stimulant of breast-milk production (http //www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs anise.htm). 

This is often attended by the ernctation of gas. Snbstances that prodnce these effects are known as carminatives. They are nsed to relieve intestinal flatnlence and distention, to lessen the spasms that canse colic, and as stimulants to the appetite. Those nsed for this pnrpose include camphor, cinnamon, fennel, peppermint, spearmint, wintergreen, bitter almond, and anise. 

Both anise and Chinese star anise oils are used as carminatives, stimulants, mild spasmolytics, weak antibacterials, and expectorants in... 

Traditional Medicine. Anise and Chinese star anise have been used as aromatic carminatives, stimulants, and expectorants also as estrogenic agents to increase milk secretion, promote menstruation, facilitate child birth, increase libido, and alleviate symptoms of male climacteric. Chinese star anise has been used in Chinese medicine for similar purposes for 1300 years (jiangsu). Anise has also been used as an appetizer, diuretic, tranquillizer, antiseptic, laxative, and as a treatment for epilepsy and seizures. ... 

Anethole is reported to have allergenic, weakly insecticidal, and toxic properties (see anise). It also stimulates secretions of the... 

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