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Pimpinella anisum (seed)

Anethole
A galactoarabinan (PAF2)
lignin-carbohydrate-protein complexes (LC1, LC2 and LC3)

• Anethole, an active ingredient in anise seed, may keep blood sugar levels in check
  • enhances the function of pancreas cells that produce insulin
• High in antioxidants
• Can Reduce Inflammation
• Pain
• Prevents the Growth of Fungi and Bacteria
• Antiviral
  • Increases antibody titer against avian influenza virus
  • Galactoarabinan stimulates NK cells to produce proinflammatory mediators through NF-κB pathway
    • stimulates IFN-γ production
  • lignin-carbohydrate complexes (LCs) showed antiviral activities against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and -2),