Star anise

Names

Common Names

• Chinese star-anise
• star-anise
• Star Anise

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Illicium stellatum

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Illicium verum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Austrobaileyales. Finally, it is a member of the family Schisandraceae and is categorized under the genus Illicium.

Distribution

This plant, known as Illicium verum, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across East and Southeast Asia. Within China, it is primarily found in the South-Central and Southeast regions. Its natural range also extends into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, the species is documented to grow within the borders of Cambodia. Furthermore, it is widely distributed throughout Vietnam.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Illicium verum has 102 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include shikimic acid, ANETHOLE, trans-Anethole, D-Limonene, Flavonoids.

shikimic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Chemistry Central journal
3. International journal of biological macromolecules
4. Phytotherapy research : PTR
5. Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications

ANETHOLE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Insects
3. Advances in experimental medicine and biology
4. International journal of biological macromolecules
5. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

trans-Anethole

1. Dr. Duke
2. Science progress
3. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
4. Journal of fish diseases

D-Limonene

1. Dr. Duke
2. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Chemistry Central journal
2. International journal of biological macromolecules
3. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

quercetin

1. Frontiers in microbiology
2. Fish & shellfish immunology
3. Journal of fish diseases

1,8-Cineole

1. Dr. Duke
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Anisatin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Dr. Duke
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

CAMPHENE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Illicium verum has 345 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiviral, Anthelmintic, Anticancer.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Illicium verum has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Rheumatoid Arthritis, avian influenza, bacterial infection, diarrhea, gastrointestinal disorders.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations