Flavoring plant (4)
(Other definitions for anise that I've seen before include "Plant with liquorice-flavoured seeds" , "Plant providing flavour similar to liquorice" , "Aromatic Mediterranean plant" , "Plant with seeds used as flavouring" , "Herb with aromatic seeds" .)
(Other definitions for herb that I've seen before include "Simple" , "ingredient for recipe?" , "Plant used in medicine or for flavouring" , "Basil, for example, is one" , "Aromatic plant used in cookery" .)