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Health Benefits of Star Anise (Illicium verum), and Star Anise Essential Oils, Side Effects

Health Benefits of Star Anise (Illicium verum), and Star Anise Essential Oils, Side Effects

Star anise, also called Chinese star anise is an aromatic plant, with a star shape and fruit used as a culinary spice, and for medicinal purposes. The plant belong to the family, Illiciaceae. Star anise is an evergreen plant, that grows to a medium height of 8 to 15 m, and a thickness of 30 … Read more

Anise Seed (Pimpinella anisum): Health Benefits of the Herb, and the Anise Oil

Anise Seed (Pimpinella anisum) Health Benefits of the Herb, and the Anise Oil

Anise seed, or aniseed is from anise fruit, is an aromatic, annual plant belonging to the Umbelliferae family. It is a dainty, white-flowered plant, that grow up to 18 inches (ca. 46 cm) in height, and has green feather-like leaflets. It grows well in dry, light soil, and sunny climate. Also, it is native to … Read more