What is octagonal?
Illicium verum, also called Illicium verum, fennel or anise, belongs to an Illicium plant. The plant height is 10- 15m. Its own bark is gray to reddish brown; Densely branched, extending horizontally; It mainly grows in wet and loose mountains.
Illicium verum is mainly distributed in Guangxi, southern Fujian, Yunnan and western Guangdong. You know, these wild fruits, except star anise, are highly toxic, and misuse can cause death.
As mentioned above, star anise is not only a condiment, but also a traditional Chinese medicine. Because it looks like a star, it is named octagon. The taste of star anise is slightly spicy and slightly sweet. It can remove the peculiar smell in meat, and is often used to cook with meat. Its fragrance can penetrate into meat and add flavor to dishes.
Star anise is an indispensable condiment for making cold dishes, stews and stews. Its function is not as good as other spices, and it is also the main raw material for processing spiced powder.
Illicium verum is the fruit of Illicium verum, another name of Illicium verum, and it is a common condiment, which can remove the odor in meat and add flavor to it, so it is called fennel.
Illicium verum is a specialty of China. It is purple-brown, star-shaped, sweet and fragrant, and its fragrance comes from the volatile anisaldehyde. Star anise is an essential condiment in making cold dishes, stews and stews, and its function is incomparable to other condiments. At the same time, star anise is also the main raw material for processing spiced powder.
1, enhancing immunity
Many times, we need to use star anise with other ingredients, so as to give full play to the efficacy and role of star anise and help the human body enhance immunity.
2. Anti-aging
Fennel is a high-quality source of B vitamins, which helps to keep skin healthy, promote the synthesis of collagen, and keep skin delicate and firm.
Step 3 increase white blood cells
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.
4. Promote gastrointestinal peristalsis
The main component of Illicium verum is fennel oil, which can stimulate gastrointestinal nerves and blood vessels, promote the secretion of digestive juice, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, strengthen the stomach and promote qi circulation, and help relieve spasm and pain.
5. Reduce flatulence
Fennel can be used as a drug to expel wind and expel gas from gastrointestinal tract, thus alleviating gastrointestinal symptoms related to indigestion, bloating, nausea, burping and flatulence.