Anise Essential Oil Star | Alabama Essential Oils
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Name Anise Essential Oil, Star, China
Category Essential Oils
Species Illicium verum
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. The oil produced from star anise contains thymol, terpineol and anethole, which is used for treating cough and flu. Anise also helps improve digestion, alleviate cramps and reduce nausea. Consuming star anise tea after meals helps treat digestive ailments such as bloating, gas, indigestion and constipation.
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.
