Star anise or Illicium verum is a popular spice that is mainly produced in India, China and the Philipines. It is has a similar flavor to regular anise and one may be substituted for the other in cooking. Star anise is used throughout the globe and features heavily in Indian dishes like garam masala and Chinese five-spice powder. However, there are many health benefits in star anise and its star-shaped seedpods (pericarps). The pods are responsible for the unique flavor of star anise and contain the chemical compound shikimic acid. Shikimic acid is used to make Tamiflu (oseltamivir), which is an important drug prescribed to treat influenza, bird flu and swine flu.

Product Name:  Star Anise Extract
Latin name: Illicium verum
Active Ingredients: 98%Shikimic Acid
Part used: Seed
Appearance: Brown Fine Powder
Odour: Strongly aromatic

1.Star anise extract shikimic acid powder used to inhibite platelet aggregation and thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis;

2. Star anise extract shikimic acid powder has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect;

3. Star anise extract shikimic acid powder with the function of anti-bacterial and anti-tumor;

4. Star anise extract shikimic acid powder has the anti-inflammation, antalgic and a media of antivirus and anti-cancer.