Multifunctional properties of phytoceuticals in Pimpinella anisum L.

This is the original research work done by the authors on therapeutic evaluation of aniseeds. This work proves aniseed to possess antioxidant antidiabetic antiinflammatory hypotensive and also antiproliferative effects. The therapeutic potential of aniseeds is attributed to phytoceuticals viz. phenolics flavanoids flavonols like rutin luteolin apigenin quercetin etc. present in them predominantly luteolin 6c-glucoside. Hence aniseeds can be used as a functional food for treatment of stress induced diseases such as diabetes arthritis etc.