"False star anise" wild grass is highly toxic, and star anise is also called "anise", which is a common cooking seasoning in our lives. But the commonly used star anise is actually fake and highly toxic! Illicium verum can be sold to around 40 yuan per kilogram, while mang grass can only be sold to around 15 yuan per kilogram. As a result, some unscrupulous manufacturers and vendors mixed mang grass with star anise for sale.

Wild grass, also known as fake star anise or wild star anise, is similar in appearance to star anise. Highly toxic. Eating by mistake will cause dizziness, nausea and vomiting; Eating too much will produce convulsions of limbs, foaming at the mouth and other epilepsy-like symptoms, which may cause heart failure and death in severe cases.

How to distinguish between true and false star anise

1, shape discrimination

Illicium verum is usually plump, with exposed fruit and 7- 10 rounded horns, usually 8 horns; Generally, the fruit of Illicium verum will not be exposed, and the fruit petals will not open. There are 1 1- 13 sharp corners, and the tip of each corner will be upturned, like an eagle hook.

2. Color discrimination

True star anise is brownish red and shiny; The fake eight characters are shallow and khaki.

3. Taste discrimination

The real star anise has a strong fragrance and tastes sweet; The fake star anise has the smell of toilet water or camphor, which makes the taste sour and numb the tongue.

Recognize the "fake star anise"!

The following are all poisonous weeds. You must tell your family that you must not buy such "aniseed" in the market! ! !

Remember to tell your family and friends to check the kitchen immediately. If you find it, throw it away!