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	Encyclopedia: Star anise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Star anise is an ingredient of the traditional five-spice powder of Chinese cooking.
		Star anise has been used in a tea as a remedy for colic and rheumatism, and the seeds are sometimes chewed after meals to aid digestion.
		Star anise has also found limited use in the West, where its main application is as a (cheaper) substitute for anise in mulled wine, desserts and, most importantly, in liqueurs.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Star-anise (2567 words)

	Anise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Anise (stressed the first syllable, rhyming with "Janice"), or less common anís (stressed on the second syllable, as "a niece") (Pimpinella anisum) is an herb in the family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) whose seed-like fruit (also called aniseed) is used in sweet baking as well as in anise-flavored liqueurs (for example, ouzo).
		Anise seed is also used in some curries and seafood dishes, and is used as a breath sweetener and digestive aid.
		Anise is believed to be a galactagogue, or a substance that increases lactation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anise (354 words)

	Star anise: Just the facts... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Star anise is an ingredient of the traditional five-spice powder (additional info and facts about five-spice powder) of Chinese cooking.
		Star anise has been used in a tea as a remedy for colic and rheumatism.
		Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum), a similar tree, is not edible because it is highly toxic; instead, it has been burned as incense in Japan (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/star_anise.htm (374 words)

	ANISE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Anise, Pimpinella anisum L., a herbaceous annual native to the Mediterranean region and Egypt, is cultivated in Europe, Asia India, Mexico, North Africa, and the USSR.
		Anise oil is sometimes adulterated with star anise oil, fennel oil, or synthetic anethole (14.1-9).
		Anise and oil of anise are generally regarded as safe for human consumption as a spice/natural flavoring and plant/oil extract (21 CFR sections 182.10, 182.20 [1982]).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/ANISE.html (533 words)

	Anise Star
		Anise star is used on chicken, shell fish, fish stews, soups, rice dishes, and vegetables.
		Anise Star is from an Evergreen Tree that is native to China.
		Anise star is an important spice in Chinese and Vietnamese cooking and is an essential ingredient in the Chinese five spice powder.
	www.spicebarn.com /anise_star.htm (162 words)

	Heartsong: star anise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Almost albino in appearance, the star anise tree is described as nearly yellow or colorless.
		The shape of ripe star anise is that of an irregular, eight-pointed star.
		Star Anise is used in the East to relieve colic and rheumatism and to flavor cough medicines.
	www.heartsongchai.com /anise.htm (244 words)

	Star anise
		Star anise is the almost ripe, dried, star-shaped multiple fruit of the star anise tree (Illicium verum), which is a member of the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae).
		Star anise is used in oriental cuisine and as seasoning in Christmas baking.
		Star anise should be transported in areas which exhibit the lowest temperatures during the voyage and are dry.
	www.tis-gdv.de /tis_e/ware/gewuerze/sternani/sternani.htm (1069 words)

	TheSpiceBarn.com \| Spice Dictionary
		Star anise gets its name from its shape — it is the star-shaped fruit of a small evergreen tree native to China.
		Star anise is used in Chinese and Vietnamese cooking and is the essential ingredient in Chinese Five-Spice powder.
		Star Anise like other spice has some medical properties — it is a stimulant as well as a diuretic and infused in hot water it is thought to relieve a sore throat.
	www.thespicebarn.com /spices.asp?id=4 (315 words)

	Spices at Penzeys Spices Star Anise
		Chinese star anise is one of the most beautiful and fragrant spices in the world.
		Whole Star Anise is often used in craftwork as it is so beautiful, on a plate as a garnish or floated in a pot of tea.
		Since the flavor of star anise is very strong, most star anise used in cooking is broken or powdered, as a whole star overpowers most dishes.
	www.penzeys.com /cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysstaranise.html (164 words)

	Frontier Star Anise Powder (Illicium verum; Ba Jiao Hui Xiang): K from Shamanshop.net - Teas & Coffees
		Star anise is the dried fruit of the Illicium verum, an evergreen tree of the Magnolia family, indigenous to the southeastern part of China and Vietnam.
		Star anise is used much in the West as a substitute for anise in cooked dishes and liqueurs.
		Eclectic Materia Medica, 1922 (Felter): 'Anise is an agreeable stimulating carminative employed principally for the relief of nausea, flatulency, and the flatulent colic of infants.
	www.shamanshop.net /store/proddetail.cfm/ItemID/10524.0/CategoryID/7500.0/SubCatID/0.0/file.htm (1465 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Anise - Herb Profile and Information
		Oil of Anise, distilled in Europe from the fruits of Pimpinella anisum, Anise, and in China from the fruits of Illicium anisatum, Star Anise, a small tree indigenous to China, is colourless, or very pale yellow, with taste and odour like the fruit.
		The powdered drug from Star Anise is administered in India as a substitute for the official fruit, and the oil is employed for its aromatic, carminative and stimulant properties.
		Anise oil is a good antiseptic and is used, mixed with oil of Peppermint or Gaultheria (Wintergreen) to flavour aromatic liquid dentrifrices.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/a/anise040.html (1187 words)

	Out of the Frying Pan! Herb & Spice Encyclopedia: Star Anise
		Star anise is the fruit produced by a small evergreen tree grown in Japan and Star anise, as one might suspect, is star-shaped.
		The whole star (or star pieces) is used to flavor teas, liquors and stews.
		Whole star anise has a long shelf life, but once ground, it should be kept in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for no more than 3 months.
	www.outofthefryingpan.com /spices/star.anise.shtml (132 words)

	star anise
		Star anise is the unusual fruit of a small oriental tree.
		Star anise is used in the East as aniseed is in the West.
		In the West, star anise is added in fruit compotes and jams, and in the manufacture of anise-flavoured liqueurs, the best known being anisette.
	www.theepicentre.com /Spices/staranis.html (474 words)

	FDA Issues Advisory on Star Anise "Teas"
		FDA is concerned that commonly available Chinese star anise (Illicium verum), a product considered by FDA to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS), may contain Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum), which has long been recognized as toxic in many countries and which should be used for decorative purposes only.
		At this time, FDA cannot determine if the star anise associated with the illnesses was associated with Japanese star anise or a mixture of Chinese and Japanese star anise.
		Japanese star anise in its dried or processed form cannot be distinguished from Chinese star anise through visual examination.
	www.fda.gov /bbs/topics/NEWS/2003/NEW00941.html (602 words)

	New York Daily News - Food - Star turn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Star anise can be confusing to shop for because it sounds like the same thing as anise.
		Star anise, star-shaped just like its name, is brownish and carries its seeds in the points of the star.
		Star anise, which is less expensive than anise, flavors numerous pilafs and braised dishes and also is used in the Indian spice blend called dhanajeera.
	www.nydailynews.com /city_life/food/story/308317p-263806c.html (740 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features
		Without the distinctive infusion of star anise, dishes such as oxtail soup, pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) and kau yuk (Chinese braised pork) would be missing an essence that truly defines them.
		The basics: Star anise is the dried pod or fruit of a small evergreen tree native to southwestern China.
		Star anise won't break the bank the way saffron will, but it is priced at $2 to $3 an ounce.
	starbulletin.com /2002/02/27/features/ingredient.html (353 words)

	The Worldwide Gourmet presents all about Star Anise
		Even if star anise and anise are very different in appearance, their flavour (licorice) is more or less the same.
		Two star anise are generally enough to flavour a dish for four people.
		Star anise cream: reduce 500 ml of crème fraîche with 3 star anise until only a tablespoon of highly flavoured cream is left.
	www.leschefs.com /spices/seeds/staranise.htm (375 words)

	La tartine gourmande » Blog Archive » La badiane - Star Anise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Star anise (Chinese star anise) is a spice which consists of the dried fruit of the Illicium verum, coming from a slender evergreen tree of the family Illicaceae related to Magnoliacea.
		Star anise has carminative, stomachic, stimulant and diuretic properties ; it is used in a tea as a remedy for colic and rheumatism, and the seeds are sometimes chewed after meals to aid digestion.
		Hi Bea, Star anise is such a wonderful spice to use and it seems either people love it or they hate it - I usually use it for my Indian recipes/currys and have caught myself adding too much, which in combination with slightly roasting the spices, can really impact the dish.
	www.beaskitchen.com /blog/2006/01/07/la-badiane-star-anise (924 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Star Anise - Illicium verum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Star Anise, also called Badiana, Chinese Anise, and Jiao Hui Xian, is an evergreen tree of the magnolia family that grows to about 25 feet in height.
		Star Anise is used to control flatulence and nausea, and is considered an antispasmodic for the gastrointestinal system.
		Star Anise contains a wide range of essential oils, which are used in perfumes and incense in addition to their medicinal function.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc5/1starani.htm (493 words)

	herb data, Anise, Pimpinella anisum, Aniseed, Sweet Cumin, star anise, Chinese anise, illicium, holisticonline.com
		Volatile oil, l-4%, consisting of largely trans-anethole (70-90%), with estragole (methylchavicol), anisic acid, b-caryophylline, anisaldehyde, linalool, anise ketone (methoxyphenylacetone); the polymers of anethole, dianethole and photoanethole; an Egyptian variety carvene, carvone, and alpha-zingiberene.
		Anise is a stimulant and carminative; used in cases of flatulence, flatulent colic of infants, and to remove nausea.
		Although many herbalists recommend anise as a remedy for morning sickness during pregnancy, it is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
	www.holistic-online.com /Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h5.htm (709 words)

	BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database) - ILLICIACEAE
		The principal constituent of both oils is anethole, which may be found in Chinese star anise oil but not in anise oil in two isomeric forms (Arctander 1960, Opdyke 1975), namely trans-anethole and cis-anethole, the former being the principal component and the latter (which is significantly more toxic), occurring in only very small amounts.
		However, Rudzki and Grzywa (1976) found that star anise oil in 2% and 1% concentrations produced active sensitization in 5% of test subjects, and positive patch tests in 36% and 34% respectively of consecutive patients with dermatitis.
		According to Usher (1974) and to Perry and Metzger (1980), in China, Japanese star anise is not applied to the eyes, but is used as a local application in treating toothache, certain forms of dermatitis, and parasitism.
	bodd.cf.ac.uk /BotDermFolder/BotDermI/ILLI.html (957 words)

	Star Anise
		Star anise is excellent used in stir-fried vegetables as well as dishes containing soy sauce, fish and shellfish.
		Star anise is a spice that gets its name from its shape, it is the star shaped fruit of a small evergreen tree native to China.
		It is similar in flavor to anise since it contains the same essential oil, but star anise is slightly stronger in flavor.
	lowfatlifestyle.com /flavoring/herbs_spices/staranise.htm (154 words)

	Star Anise
		Star Anise is named for its distinctive shape.
		When used as a substitute for anise flavoring, it is somewhat more intense in flavor.
		The oil from Star Anise is used in soaps, hair oils and Asian perfumes.
	www.barryfarm.com /nutri_info/herbs/staranise.htm (111 words)

	WESH.com - Health - Doctors Join FDA In Warning Against Drinking Star Anise Tea
		Tea brewed from star anise, or anise estrellado, is often given to infants for colic.
		Some were given one to two stars of anise, others were given as many as seven to eight stars of anise," she said.
		There are two types of star anise: Chinese, the kind sold for tea in the United States, and Japanese, which are not sold for consumption because it contains toxic compounds.
	www.wesh.com /health/2828357/detail.html (459 words)

	Herbal Science Group Clarifies Safety Issue on Star Anise Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chinese star anise (scientific name Illicium verum) is a safe and flavorful component of some popular herbal tea blends, and it is also a flavor component of spice mixes used in food products.
		Chinese star anise is recognized as safe for food use by the FDA, as acknowledged in FDA’s advisory.
		Anise is a safe, commonly used food flavoring that is also generally recognized as safe by the FDA.
	www.herbalgram.org /?c=Star_Anise_Tea (711 words)

	Selected Herbs (2)
		In the dried fruit of star anise there are eight carpels arranged in a star.
		Star anise was used in Chinese medicine for centuries, including the treatment of indigestion, stomach ache, colic and facial paralysis.
		Star anise is only grown commercially in four provinces of China, and the quantity needed to supply the world's need for Tamiflu capsules is enormous.
	waynesword.palomar.edu /ecoph29.htm (828 words)

	FDA Says Not To Drink Star Anise Teas
		According to the FDA, the commonly available Chinese star anise (Illicium verum), which the agency believes is safe when used as a spice or flavoring in cooking, may contain Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum).
		At this time, the FDA says it cannot determine if the star anise associated with the illnesses was associated with Japanese star anise or a mixture of Chinese and Japanese star anise.
		It's impossible to tell the difference between dried or processed Japanese star anise and Chinese star anise just by looking at it, and the FDA is conducting laboratory tests to determine the nature of the products responsible for the illnesses.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/73/88929.htm (331 words)

	FDA advises people not to drink star anise teas
		Teas brewed with star anise are popularly believed to help infants with colic, though such claims are not made on the labels, said the FDA, adding it was unaware of scientific evidence to support any benefits from drinking such teas.
		The FDA is concerned that Chinese star anise, which it generally recognizes as safe when used as a spice or flavoring, may contain Japanese star anise, which is believed in many countries to be toxic and should be used only as a decoration.
		Since Japanese star anise in its dried or processed form cannot be distinguished from the Chinese type by looking at it, the FDA said it is evaluating chemical analysis methods and would monitor imports entering the United States.
	www.meritcare.com /news/world/viewarticle.asp?id=12249 (309 words)

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