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  • 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

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 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric