Pimpinella anisum
E434593
Pimpinella anisum is an aromatic flowering plant commonly known as anise, valued for its licorice-flavored seeds used in cooking, herbal medicine, and liqueurs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pimpinella | 1 |
| Pimpinella anisum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4333056 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pimpinella anisum Context triple: [Apiaceae, containsTaxon, Pimpinella anisum]
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A.
Anethum graveolens
Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary seasoning and traditional medicinal plant.
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B.
Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary spice and fresh herb (known as coriander or cilantro) in cuisines around the world.
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C.
Dill
The Dill is a river in central Germany that flows through Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia before joining the Lahn.
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D.
Mentha spicata
Mentha spicata is a species of mint commonly known as spearmint, widely used as a culinary herb and flavoring agent for its aromatic, refreshing leaves.
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E.
Mentha
Mentha is a genus of aromatic herbs commonly known as mints, widely used for culinary, medicinal, and aromatic purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pimpinella anisum Target entity description: Pimpinella anisum is an aromatic flowering plant commonly known as anise, valued for its licorice-flavored seeds used in cooking, herbal medicine, and liqueurs.
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A.
Anethum graveolens
Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary seasoning and traditional medicinal plant.
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B.
Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary spice and fresh herb (known as coriander or cilantro) in cuisines around the world.
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C.
Dill
The Dill is a river in central Germany that flows through Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia before joining the Lahn.
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D.
Mentha spicata
Mentha spicata is a species of mint commonly known as spearmint, widely used as a culinary herb and flavoring agent for its aromatic, refreshing leaves.
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E.
Mentha
Mentha is a genus of aromatic herbs commonly known as mints, widely used for culinary, medicinal, and aromatic purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
ⓘ
herb ⓘ plant species ⓘ |
| binomialName | Pimpinella anisum ⓘ |
| commonName |
anise
ⓘ
aniseed ⓘ sweet cumin ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
anisaldehyde
ⓘ
estragole ⓘ linalool ⓘ |
| cultivatedIn |
Central Europe
ⓘ
India ⓘ Mediterranean region ⓘ
linked to:
Mediterranean Basin
Mexico ⓘ Western Asia ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| family | Apiaceae ⓘ |
| flavor | licorice-like ⓘ |
| flowerColor | white ⓘ |
| fruitType | schizocarp ⓘ |
| genus |
Pimpinella
ⓘ
linked to:
Pimpinella anisum
|
| growthForm | annual herb ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | compound umbel ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| majorConstituent | anethole ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | about 0.5 meters ⓘ |
| medicinalUse |
carminative
ⓘ
expectorant ⓘ mild antispasmodic ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Southwest Asia
ⓘ
linked to:
Western Asia
eastern Mediterranean region ⓘ |
| order | Apiales ⓘ |
| plantPartUsed |
essential oil
ⓘ
leaves ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| pollinatedBy | insects ⓘ |
| preferredClimate | warm temperate ⓘ |
| preferredSoil | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| propagationMethod | by seed ⓘ |
| seedColor | grayish-brown ⓘ |
| seedShape | ovoid ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedFor |
culinary spice
ⓘ
flavoring baked goods ⓘ flavoring confectionery ⓘ flavoring liqueurs ⓘ flavoring teas ⓘ herbal medicine ⓘ |
| usedInBeverage |
anisette
ⓘ
arak ⓘ ouzo ⓘ pastis ⓘ raki ⓘ |
| usedInCuisine |
Mediterranean cuisine
ⓘ
Middle Eastern cuisine ⓘ South Asian cuisine ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1753 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pimpinella anisum Description of subject: Pimpinella anisum is an aromatic flowering plant commonly known as anise, valued for its licorice-flavored seeds used in cooking, herbal medicine, and liqueurs.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pimpinella anisum