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Anise – Star

Botanical Name: Illicium verum

Family: Illiciaceae

Other Names: Chinese anise, Illicium, Chinese star anise

Description: Evergreen tree up to 12 metres tall. Slender white trunk. Its fruit contain 5-13 seed bearing follicles attached to the central axis in the shape of a star

Native to: China, Vietnam, India, Japan

Parts Used: Fruit

Actions: Antiseptic, carminative, expectorant, insect repellent, stimulant

Extraction: Stream distillation of fruit

Constituents: Volatile oil: trans anethole (80-90%), chavicol methyl ether, anisaldehyde, foeniculin, beta bisabolene, beta farnesene, caryophyllene, nerolidol

Flavonoids: rutin, kaempferol

Sesquiterpenes: veranisatins A, B, C

Traditional uses: Used in Chinese medicine for digestive disorders and respiration disorders

Circulation, muscle joint: Aches, rheumatism

Respiratory: Bronchitis, coughs

Digestive: Colic, cramp, flatulence, indigestion

Immune: Colds

Other Uses: Cough mixtures, soaps, toothpaste, detergents, cosmetics, perfume, food, drink

Caution: Use in moderation