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Star Anise
Important safety information: Illicium verum can be confused or contaminated with toxic Japanese star anise; do not give medicinal tea to infants or children and do not ingest essential oil.
Herbal actions
- Aromatic carminative
- expectorant traditionally
- culinary spice
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Culinary spice
- Traditional digestive use for gas and bloating
- Traditional cough preparations
Main constituents
trans-Anethole, shikimic acid, linalool, limonene
Preparation overview
Tea: Covered infusion. Use only authenticated Chinese star anise; Japanese star anise is poisonous.
Liquid extract reference: 1:5
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.