Name        Anise Essential Oil, Star, China

Category  Essential Oils

Species    Illicium verum Hooker fil., fam. Magnoliaceae (Illiciaceae)

Part           Fruit

Method     Steam Distillation

Class        Phenolic Ether

Country     China

Code         IllVer1

Anise Essential Oil, Star, China 

Anise Essential Oil, an origin of Star, China, Illixium verum, used Anise Essential Oil as an culinary flavoring oil for decades also flavoring used in candies, medicines, and tobacco, experts describe the aroma as intensely sweet and clean. In aromatherapy Anise Oil uses are extensive. Stimulating and listed as antispasmodic and sedative it restores equilibrium to autonomic nervous system.  Anise Seed blends well with cilantro, black pepper, cumin, fennel and citrus oils.  Mask obnoxious odors with Anise Seed, particularly fishy smells.

Culinary Uses:
Anise Oil a delicate ingredient can be used as an flavoring base for sauses, soups, cakes, breads, biscuits, confectionary as well as sweet dishes.