Star anise (scientific name: Illicium verum), also known as fennel, star anise, aniseed, and anise. It is a plant of the genus Octopus of the star anise family. Its dry fruit of the same name is one of the seasonings of Chinese cuisine and Southeast Asian cooking. It grows to a height of 20 meters for evergreen trees growing in a humid, warm and semi-cloudy environment. Mainly located in the south of mainland China. The fruit is harvested in autumn and winter and is reddish brown or yellowish brown after drying. The smell is sweet and sweet. Whole fruit or flour use.
The fruit contains volatile oils, whose main components are Anethole, Anisaldehyde and Anisylacetone.
1 The main component of star anise is fennel oil, which stimulates gastrointestinal nerve blood vessels, promotes the secretion of digestive juices, increases gastrointestinal motility, and has the effect of strengthening stomach and promoting qi, which helps relieve phlegm and relieve pain.
2 anisole can promote bone marrow cell maturation and release into the peripheral blood, there is a significant increase in the role of white blood cells, mainly to increase neutrophils, can be used for leukopenia.