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Star Anise.(Illicium verum herbal medicine)(Drug overview)

PDR for Herbal Medicines

| June 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The herbal medicine content contains information about herbal therapies and other dietary supplements which are not regulated in the United States by the FDA. Additionally, the manufacture and distribution of herbal substances is not regulated in the United States, and no quality standards currently exist. Because of the unregulated nature of the herbal and supplement industry, you need to discuss use of these substances with your doctor or pharmacist. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Illicium verum

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Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the oil extracted from the ripe fruit, the whole dried fruit and the seeds.

Flower and Fruit: The flowers are yellowish or reddish-white. The follicles have a diameter of about 2 cm. They are star-like and formed from eight cybiform carpels. The follicles open when ripe, each containing one smooth, polished, brown seed. The pericarp of the seed is brown and wrinkled below.

Leaves, Stem and Root: The plant is an evergreen tree up to 10 m tall with white, birch-like bark. The leaves are 7.5 cm long, entire-margined, glossy, elliptic-lanceolate and acuminate.

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