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BADIANE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- star anise tree 1, record 1, English, star%20anise%20tree
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anis étoilé
1, record 1, French, anis%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- badiane 1, record 1, French, badiane
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anís de China
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%ADs%20de%20China
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- badián 1, record 1, Spanish, badi%C3%A1n
masculine noun
- badiana 1, record 1, Spanish, badiana
feminine noun
- anís estrellado 1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%ADs%20estrellado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Spices and Condiments
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- star anise
1, record 2, English, star%20anise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Chinese anise 2, record 2, English, Chinese%20anise
correct
- Chinese star anise 3, record 2, English, Chinese%20star%20anise
correct
- badian 4, record 2, English, badian
correct
- star aniseed 4, record 2, English, star%20aniseed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A star-shaped, dark brown pod that contains a pea-sized seed in each of its eight segments. Native to China, star anise comes from a small evergreen tree. Although the flavor of its seeds is derived from anethol (the same oil that gives ANISE seed its pronounced flavor), star anise has a different heritage, the magnolia family. Its flavor is slightly more bitter than that of regular anise seed. In Asian cuisines, star anise is a commonly used spice and tea flavoring. It's also widely used to flavor LIQUEURS and baked goods in Western cultures. 5, record 2, English, - star%20anise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in pharmacy, but mainly in the food industry (condiments, liquors, various beverages). 6, record 2, English, - star%20anise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is sometimes confused with "Japanese star anise" (Illicium anisatum L.; I. religiosum Sieb. & Zucc.; I. japonicum Sieb.) which contains a toxic lactone called anisatin. 7, record 2, English, - star%20anise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Chinese anis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Épices et condiments
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- badiane
1, record 2, French, badiane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anis étoilé 2, record 2, French, anis%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- badiane de Chine 3, record 2, French, badiane%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
- anis de Chine 1, record 2, French, anis%20de%20Chine
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit brunâtre, parfumé, sucré, comestible, de Illicium verum (Magnoliacées), renfermant de l’huile essentielle, de l’acide anisique, du tanin, etc. 1, record 2, French, - badiane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l’emploie en pharmacie, mais surtout en alimentation (condiments, liqueurs et boissons diverses). 1, record 2, French, - badiane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la badiane du Japon, vénéneuse, produite par Illicium religiosum. 1, record 2, French, - badiane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Especias y condimentos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- badiana
1, record 2, Spanish, badiana
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anís estrellado 1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%ADs%20estrellado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1-methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene
1, record 3, English, 1%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 4-allylanisole 1, record 3, English, 4%2Dallylanisole
correct
- p-allylanisole 1, record 3, English, p%2Dallylanisole
correct, see observation
- para-allylanisole 2, record 3, English, para%2Dallylanisole
see observation
- 4-allylmethoxybenzene 1, record 3, English, 4%2Dallylmethoxybenzene
correct
- p-allylmethoxybenzene 3, record 3, English, p%2Dallylmethoxybenzene
correct, see observation
- para-allylmethoxybenzene 3, record 3, English, para%2Dallylmethoxybenzene
see observation
- chavicol methyl ether 4, record 3, English, chavicol%20methyl%20ether
correct
- estragol 2, record 3, English, estragol
correct
- estragole 3, record 3, English, estragole
correct
- isoanethole 3, record 3, English, isoanethole
correct
- methyl chavicol 4, record 3, English, methyl%20chavicol
correct
- p-methoxyallylbenzene 3, record 3, English, p%2Dmethoxyallylbenzene
correct, see observation
- para-methoxyallylbenzene 1, record 3, English, para%2Dmethoxyallylbenzene
see observation
- 1-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene 3, record 3, English, 1%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%282%2Dpropenyl%29benzene
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid with the odor of anise, found in basil oil, estragon oil, and anise bark oil, used in perfumes and flavorings. 5, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation NCI-C60946. 6, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-," along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-," 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-," "m-" and "p-." Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-," and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 1, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H12O 6, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Parfumerie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1-méthoxy-4-(prop-2-én-1-yl)benzène
1, record 3, French, 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 4-allylanisole 2, record 3, French, 4%2Dallylanisole
correct, masculine noun
- p-allylanisole 3, record 3, French, p%2Dallylanisole
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- para-allylanisole 4, record 3, French, para%2Dallylanisole
see observation, masculine noun
- 4-allylméthoxybenzène 1, record 3, French, 4%2Dallylm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- p-allylméthoxybenzène 5, record 3, French, p%2Dallylm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- para-allylméthoxybenzène 1, record 3, French, para%2Dallylm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- éther méthylique du chavicol 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20du%20chavicol
correct, masculine noun
- estragol 1, record 3, French, estragol
correct, masculine noun
- estragole 6, record 3, French, estragole
correct, masculine noun
- iso-anéthole 6, record 3, French, iso%2Dan%C3%A9thole
correct, masculine noun
- méthylchavicol 6, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylchavicol
correct, masculine noun
- p-méthoxyallylbenzène 5, record 3, French, p%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyallylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- para-méthoxyallylbenzène 1, record 3, French, para%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyallylbenz%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- 1-méthoxy-4-prop-2-énylbenzène 1, record 3, French, 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2Dprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- p-allylanisol 6, record 3, French, p%2Dallylanisol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthyl-chavicol 6, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dchavicol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore à odeur légère d’anis, saveur non sucrée. État naturel : essences de badiane, de bay, de basilic, d’estragon, de fenouil. 7, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-méthoxy-4-(prop-2-én-1-yl)benzène: forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s’écrivent en italique et n’interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd’hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d’utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L’usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 1, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H12O 8, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anisette
1, record 4, English, anisette
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually colorless sweet liqueur flavored with aniseed. 1, record 4, English, - anisette
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anisette
1, record 4, French, anisette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liqueur obtenue en distillant un mélange d’alcool sucré, d’anis vert, de badiane, de coriandre, de fenouil, de cannelle, etc., et caractérisée par son arôme doux, ses qualités toniques et rafraîchissantes. 1, record 4, French, - anisette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anisete
1, record 4, Spanish, anisete
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- garam massala
1, record 5, English, garam%20massala
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- garam masala 2, record 5, English, garam%20masala
correct
- masala spice blend 3, record 5, English, masala%20spice%20blend
correct
- masala 4, record 5, English, masala
correct
- massala 5, record 5, English, massala
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masala (also known as "massala) is a term used in Indian cuisine to describe a mixture of many spices. 5, record 5, English, - garam%20massala
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Garam Massala ... tends to vary from region to region as it is a blend of spices and each region will have its own favorite blend. Try frying meats coated in the spice and finishing with tomatoes and stock, or yogurt. 1, record 5, English, - garam%20massala
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garam massala
1, record 5, French, garam%20massala
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- massala 2, record 5, French, massala
correct, masculine noun
- masala 3, record 5, French, masala
correct, masculine noun
- mélange d’épices «masala» 4, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lange%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pices%20%C2%ABmasala%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d’épices indiennes constitué de cardamome, clous de girofle, laurier, cannelle, coriandre, poivre, cumin et badiane. 5, record 5, French, - garam%20massala
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un mélange d’épices qui nous vient du Nord de l’Inde où il en existe de nombreuses variantes. Il s’avère nécessaire dans de nombreuses recettes exotiques mais il est utile pour épicer certains de nos plats plus occidentaux. 1, record 5, French, - garam%20massala
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- star anise oil
1, record 6, English, star%20anise%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- star aniseed oil 2, record 6, English, star%20aniseed%20oil
correct
- anise oil 3, record 6, English, anise%20oil
correct
- stellated anise oil 4, record 6, English, stellated%20anise%20oil
- badiana oil 4, record 6, English, badiana%20oil
- star anis oil 4, record 6, English, star%20anis%20oil
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragrant essential oil obtained from star aniseed and used chiefly as a flavoring agent, expectorant, and carminative. 2, record 6, English, - star%20anise%20oil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Star anise [is the] fruit of Illicium verum Hook. f., Magnoliaceae ... 5, record 6, English, - star%20anise%20oil
Record 6, Key term(s)
- badian oil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essence de badiane
1, record 6, French, essence%20de%20badiane
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essence d’anis étoilé 2, record 6, French, essence%20d%26rsquo%3Banis%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- huile d’anis étoilé 3, record 6, French, huile%20d%26rsquo%3Banis%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, composé principalement d’anéthol et obtenu par distillation des graines de la badiane(Illicum verum). Aromatisant(saveurs d’anis, de réglisse, de pêche, etc.) pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons. 4, record 6, French, - essence%20de%20badiane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour préparer le Pastis, on n’ utilise que l'essence de badiane tirée de l'anis étoilé. 5, record 6, French, - essence%20de%20badiane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de anís estrellado
1, record 6, Spanish, aceite%20de%20an%C3%ADs%20estrellado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de anís estrellado 2, record 6, Spanish, esencia%20de%20an%C3%ADs%20estrellado
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anise oil
1, record 7, English, anise%20oil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- aniseed oil 2, record 7, English, aniseed%20oil
correct
- oil of anise 3, record 7, English, oil%20of%20anise
correct
- anise seed oil 4, record 7, English, anise%20seed%20oil
correct
- anis oil 5, record 7, English, anis%20oil
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or pale-yellow, sweet, aromatic liquid distilled from Pimpinella anisum. An insecticide and pesticide, and a flavoring in pharmacy, distilling, candy manufacture, etc. 4, record 7, English, - anise%20oil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anise: Dried ripe fruit of Pimpinella anisum L. ... 3, record 7, English, - anise%20oil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essence d’anis
1, record 7, French, essence%20d%26rsquo%3Banis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aetheroleum anisi 2, record 7, French, aetheroleum%20anisi
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore ou jaune pâle, odorant et sucré, résultant de la distillation de Pimpinella anisum (ou anis vert). Antiparasitaire et insecticide. Aromatisant utilisé en pharmacie, confiserie, distillerie, etc. 2, record 7, French, - essence%20d%26rsquo%3Banis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’essence d’anis peut être toxique à forte dose. Elle peut engendrer de l’ivresse et des convulsions. 3, record 7, French, - essence%20d%26rsquo%3Banis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'essence de badiane, aussi appelée «essence d’anis étoilé». 4, record 7, French, - essence%20d%26rsquo%3Banis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de anís
1, record 7, Spanish, aceite%20de%20an%C3%ADs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de anís 1, record 7, Spanish, esencia%20de%20an%C3%ADs
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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