Star Anise (Chinese)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Illicium verum
- INDICATIONS: Bronchitis, colic, cough, flatulence, menstrual complaints, respiratory tract inflammation. Culinary spice, fragrance component in cosmetics.
- SYNONYM: Illiciaceae
- CLASS: Antimycobacterial (including antitubercular), Insecticide
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
None known
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A
Star anise preparations are sometimes contaminated with highly poisonous Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum).
Star anise contains a compound used in the manufacture of Tamiflu.
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Page last updated 08/01/2022
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric