Illicium verum, what the hell is this? Why do you use such a name? It is estimated that many people will think so when they see it. Let's take a look at what Illicium verum is. Illicium verum is the scientific name of aniseed, also known as fennel, anise and anise. It is a plant of Illicium in Illicium, and its dried fruit of the same name is one of the seasonings for Chinese food and cooking in Southeast Asia.

Illicium verum is widely used in cooking, mainly used in cooking, frying, stewing, marinating, sauce and roasting, etc., which can remove odor such as fishy smell, add aromatic smell, adjust taste and stimulate appetite. It has a wide range of uses and economic value, can be made into star anise oil as spice, and can be further processed into food spice, industrial chemical spice, special coagulant, paint, etc., and is a hot commodity in the international market.

Illicium verum also has high medical value. The main component of Illicium verum is fennel oil, which can stimulate gastrointestinal nerve and blood vessels, promote the secretion of digestive juice, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, have the effects of invigorating stomach and promoting qi circulation, and help relieve spasm and pain. Aniline can promote the maturation of bone marrow cells and release them into peripheral blood, and has obvious effect of increasing white blood cells, mainly neutrophils, which can be used for leukopenia.