Star Anise
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| Scientific name | Illicium verum |
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| Family | Schisandraceae |
| Order | Austrobaileyales |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | About 90% of the world's star anise crop is used for extraction of shikimic acid, a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of oseltamivir (Tamiflu). |
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| ID | 1092377 |
About Star Anise
Illicium verum is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to northeast Vietnam and southwest China. A spice commonly called star anise, staranise, star anise seed, Chinese star anise, or badiane that . . .
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