Aniseed China Star Illicium Verum
Origin: China.
Part of plant used: Seeds.
Method of Extraction: Steam distillation.
Originally native to Greece and Egypt, now widely cultivated. Description: An annual herb, less than a metre high, with delicate leaves and white flowers. Characteristics: Spicy-sweet scent
similar to fennel. Properties: Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant,
galactagogue, stimulant, stomachic. Blends well with: bay, cedarwood, eucalyptus, dill, fennel, ginger, mandarin, petitgrain, peppermint, rosemary.
