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A small to medium evergreen tree of the magnolia family, reaching up to 8m (26ft). The leaves are lanceolate and the axillary flowers are yellow. The fruits are harvested before they ripen, then sun dried. It is, as the name suggests, star shaped, radiating between five and ten pointed boat-shaped sections, about eight on average. These hard sections are seedpods. Tough skinned and rust colored, they measure up to 3cm (1-1/4Ó) long. Botanical Name:
Illicium verum Manufacturer SKU/UPC: 741459739546 Plant Part:
Seeds
Extraction Method
Steam Distilled
Origin:
China
Color:
Colorless to pale yellow liquid.
Consistency:
Light
Note:
Top
Aromatic Scent:
Anise Star has a powerful and licorice-like scent
Strength of Aroma:
Strong
Blends well with:
Lavender, Pine, Orange, Rosewood, Clove, and Cinnamon.
Cautions:
Anise star is generally non-toxic and non-irritating (unlike Illicium anisatum the Japanese variety that is long considered toxic)
History:
Anise Star is often chewed in small quantities after each meal to promote digestion and sweeten the breath. The Japanese plant the tree in their temples and on tombs; and use the pounded bark as incense. Homeopaths can prepare tinctures from the seeds  |
