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Enriched botanical record

Illicium verum

Illicium verum Hook.f.

Also indexed asStar anisestar aniseedChinese star aniseAnis EstreladoAnis de la ChineAnis étoiléAnís EstrellaBadiana
FamilySchisandraceae
GenusIllicium
Use categories3
Linked notes6

Botanical identity

This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAustrobaileyales
FamilySchisandraceae
GenusIllicium
Scientific name with authorshipIllicium verum Hook.f.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Illicium san-ki Perr.Illicium stellatum Makino

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Material

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Evidence boundary

A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.

Safety boundary

Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier554553-1
Use codesHF MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East Asia

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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.

Connected preparations

Where Illicium verum appears.

Published field notes linked to this botanical identity. Each preparation carries its own safety and evidence boundary.

Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Infusion of Star anise

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

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Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Tincture of Star anise

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

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Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

COMPOUND TINCTURE OF SASSAFRAS

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

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Herbal RecipesTraditional use

Medicinal Mushroom Chai Syrup

A structured decoction draft assembled from 1 research source. Quantities, timing, safety and storage must be checked against the linked source material before publication. Key facts include yield mushroom chai and prep time 5 minutes.

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Herbal RecipesEditorial review

3 Magic Moon Milk Recipes for Restful Sleep

A structured culinary herbal recipe draft assembled from 1 research source. Quantities, timing, safety and storage must be checked against the linked source material before publication. Key facts include yield 8 ounces..

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Herbal RecipesTraditional use

Calendula Tulsi Chai Recipe

A structured herbal preparation draft assembled from 1 research source. Quantities, timing, safety and storage must be checked against the linked source material before publication. Key facts include yield it for friends! Thank you!!! Melissa Quercia says: March 31, 2025 at 2:04 pm Tha.

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Ethnobotanical layer

Traditional-use records for Illicium verum.

Historical associations preserved from the USDA Dr. Duke dataset. These records are not treatment recommendations.