A plant genus in the family APIACEAE (Umbelliferae) that is used in SPICES and is a source of anethole.

A plant genus of the family APIACEAE used in SPICES.

A plant genus in the family CAPRIFOLIACEAE known for elderberries.

Norbornanes are a class of bicyclic organic compounds consisting of a hydrocarbon skeleton made up of two fused 5-membered rings, where five of the six ring carbons are bonded to hydrogens and one is bonded to two additional carbon atoms, forming a bridge between the rings.

A chemical process for separating the components of a liquid mixture by boiling and collecting condensed vapors.

Anethum graveolens L. is a plant species of the family APIACEAE. The leaves are considered as a spice (SPICES).

A plant genus of the family APIACEAE. The seed is used in SPICES.

Oils which evaporate readily. The volatile oils occur in aromatic plants, to which they give odor and other characteristics. Most volatile oils consist of a mixture of two or more TERPENES or of a mixture of an eleoptene (the more volatile constituent of a volatile oil) with a stearopten (the more solid constituent). The synonym essential oils refers to the essence of a plant, as its perfume or scent, and not to its indispensability.

A plant genus in the LAURACEAE family. Laurus nobilis L. leaves are known for use in SPICES, having a similar flavor as UMBELLULARIA.

A large plant family in the order Apiales, also known as Umbelliferae. Most are aromatic herbs with alternate, feather-divided leaves that are sheathed at the base. The flowers often form a conspicuous flat-topped umbel. Each small individual flower is usually bisexual, with five sepals, five petals, and an enlarged disk at the base of the style. The fruits are ridged and are composed of two parts that split open at maturity.