Anethole is a natural product having a very sweet and anise like odour and taste. Anethole naturally occurs in Indian Basil Oil. Anethole also occurs in Star Anise. Anethole widely used in flavours and fragrances, toothpaste, chewing-gums, cosmetics, syrups, toothpaste etc. anethole also known as trans-anethol, trans-para-anethole, trans-1-para-anisyl propene, 1-methoxy-4-((1E)-1-propenyl) benzene and trans-para-propenyl anisole.