The Star Anise or Anise Seed,good remedy and useful seed step from ancient world.

Star Anise Western herbalism medicinal uses.

Star Anise extract INCI Name Illicium verum Extract Anise extract.Anise Seed extract Star Anise Fruit Fructus Anisi Stellati photo picture image Summary The volatile oil in aniseed provides the basis for its internal use to ease griping, intestinal colic and flatulence. It also has a marked expectorant and antispasmodic action and may be used in bronchitis, in tracheitis where there is persistent irritable coughing, and to reduce the symptoms of whooping cough. Externally, the oil may be used in an ointment base for the treatment of scabies and lice infestations. Aniseed's mild oestrogenic effects, thought to be due to the presence of diantheole and photoantheole, explain the use of this plant in folk medicine to increase milk secretion, facilitate birth and increase libido.

Constituents: 1.5-4% volatile oil (about 80% antheole), coumarins, glycosides, fixed oils, 30% fatty oils, choline

Actions: Relaxing expectorant, spasmolytic, carminative, antiseptic, parasiticide, aromatic
Star Anise extract INCI Name Illicium verum Extract Anise extract.Anise Seed extract Star Anise Fruit Fructus Anisi Stellati photo picture image

Application For bronchial infections and spasmodic coughs, specifically for tracheal irritations. Also to reduce the symptoms of whooping cough. useful for the treatment of colic and flatulence and a s an accompaniment for stimulating laxatives. Anise oil may be applied locally for the treatment of scabies and lice infestations.

Dosage 0.5 - 1 gram of dried fruits or equivalent 3 times a day

Cautions:Pimpinella and Illicium verum (Chinese star anise) should not be confused with Illicium lanceolatum which is poisonous.

Using too much aniseed can over-sedate and excessively slow the metabolism. For example: Take aniseed tea once a day for three weeks, stop for ten days, and repeat the course a further three times before stopping.

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last edit date:3rd,Mar.2010.

Available Product

Name:Star Anise extract
Serie No:R043.
Specifications:10:1TLC.
INCI Name:Illicium verum Extract
EINECS/ELINCS No.:N/A
CAS:084650-59-9.84775-42-8.
Chem/IUPAC Name:Illicium verum Extract is an extract of the dried ripe fruit and seeds of anise,Illicium verum,Illiciaceae

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