DESCRIPTION For many years, Asian and Eurasian cooks have employed star anise.This ancient spice is well-known not only for its culinary abilities, but also for its medicinal virtues. The star-shaped spice originated in south China and has a licorice-like flavour. It is known in India as 'chakra phool.' Anise is often used as an exotic spice in both Indian and Chinese cuisines.It is mostly used in biryanis, chicken, seafood, and other vegetarian dishes because of its powerful, wonderful smell. But now it's time to think "beyond the kitchen."Apart from giving flavour to recipes, this little flower-like fruit is also a repository of some vital nutrients that can help treat numerous ailments. Before using, star anise is sun-dried until it is greyish-brown in colour.Anise can be pounded into a powder or used whole after drying. The five advantages of ingesting star anise are as follows. Star anise is high in antioxidants and vitamins A and C, which help combat free radicals, which cause premature ageing and diabetes. Star anise oil contains thymol, terpineol, and anethole, which are used to treat cough and flu. Anise also aids in digestion, cramp relief, and nausea relief. Drinking star anise tea after meals can help alleviate digestive issues such bloating, gas, indigestion, and constipation.Anise is also a key element in your favourite masala chai. Drinking one glass of water mixed with crushed star anise seeds at night will boost sex drive! Illicium verum, also known as Star anise, star aniseed, or Chinese star anise, is a spice with a flavour similar to anise that is extracted from the star-shaped pericarp of Illicium verum.It's a medium-sized evergreen tree native to northeast Vietnam and southwest China.The star-shaped fruits are picked shortly before they ripen and dried before use.Star anise, which has traditionally been used as a spice as well as a healing plant, appears to contain medicinal characteristics that provide considerable health advantages.It is vital to emphasise that you should only use the Chinese variety because Japanese star anise has been linked to toxicity. Star anise tastes similar to anise seed but is somewhat bitterer, which is why some chefs use it to add a licorice flavour to recipes.Some people mistakenly believe that star anise and anise seed are the same thing.While both spices contain an essential oil known as anethole, that is where their similarities end.To begin, anise seed is a member of the Apiaceae family, whereas star anise is a member of the Schisandraceae family.Anise seed is becoming more popular in Western cuisine, notably in Greek and French cuisine, due to its powerful, aromatic flavour, which is ideal for sauces.Star anise, on the other hand, is more commonly used in Asian cooking. Star anise is a popular digestive remedy that is used to treat cramps, indigestion, gas bloating, and indigestion.Star anise seeds are high in B-complex vitamins like thiamin, pyridoxine, niacin, and riboflavin and have been shown to boost neuro-chemicals in the brain.It contains anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin C. SHIPPINGInternational orders will be shipped by India Post International order will take 11-25 business days to deliver goods worldwideFor express shipping please write to us.If your product is undelivered with in specific time period, we would like to request you please write us once before opening, item not received case. So we can update you about the delivery. RETURN POLICYReturn will be accepted within 15 Days from the Date of Delivery to Buyer. Please write to us before opening any return case. So we can mutually resolve the case.If Any Tax Is Applicable At Buyers Country, Buyer Has To Pay All Such Taxes As Per Law. PAYMENT We Accept Payment Through eCRATER payments Methods. FEEDBACK Please spare a few minutes to submit your valuable feedback. Thanks