1, taste: Illicium verum is rich in fragrance, pungent and slightly sweet. Illicium verum is light in taste and sweet in taste, which is lighter than that of Illicium verum.

2. Appearance: The red octagon is reddish brown and looks like a star. It is flat and consists of eight prominent corners, and its shape is big and thick. The octagon is dark brown or dark yellow and looks like a star. Slightly smaller and thinner, with eight prominent corners.