Product information
- INCI: Illicium verum
- Other names: Star anise
- Essential oil type: 100% pure, complete
- Relative density: 0,986
- Optical rotation: - 0,20º
- Refractive index: 1,554
- Extraction: Steam distillation
- Part used: Seeds
- Fragrance note: Aniseed-like, sweet
- Aroma strength: Strong
- Country of origin: China
- OE-ANISEST
- CAS number: 8007-70-3
- EINECS number: 283-518-1
- Main components:
- Trans Anetol: 89,21%
- Estragol: 2,82%
- Anisaldehido: 0,64%
- Cis Anethole: 0,22%
These components are specific to this batch. Chemotyping is carried out using GC-MS analysis.
- Additives: None
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Description
Star anise is the fruit of the star anise shrub, native to China, which can reach 8 metres in height. The shrub starts producing its 8-pointed star-shaped fruits after 6 years and can continue bearing fruit for more than a hundred years. China accounts for almost all world production. It is also grown in Vietnam, Cambodia and Japan.
It was an English explorer, Thomas Cawendish, who brought star anise to Europe in 1558.
Its aroma is stronger and more powerful than that of aniseed, although they have much in common. In traditional medicine, star anise, like aniseed, is used for its stomachic properties. It is widely used in Asian and Eastern cooking, forms part of the famous “five-spice blend”, and is of course also found in anise-flavoured aperitifs.
As with aniseed, its aroma is either loved or loathed.
Appearance: Clear liquid, light yellow to amber
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water
Precautions
Do not use during pregnancy.
Do not use in children under 6 years of age.
People who have or have had hormone-dependent cancer must avoid using this essential oil.
Taxonomy
Botanical name: Illicium verum - Family: Illiciaceae - Genus: Illicum
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Lo he usado para un perfume y la nota de anís le aporta un olor dulce extraordinario.
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Huele muy bien
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Espectacular!!!!!!!
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