Chervil

(Anthriscus cerefolium)

Chervil grows wildly in the Middle East, Caucasus, Central-Asia and East- and Southern Europe, and has usually been used as a spice and flavor enhancer. Its flavor is similar to that of anise and fennel, and it has many of the same properties. The active substances are essential oil, apiin and glycosides, and it has mainly been used as a diuretic and as a remedy for flatulence and indigestion.