Badiane
anís estrellado illicium verum
Badiane
anís estrellado illicium verum
Other Names:
Anise
from China,
Badiane
.
The star
anise
tree reminds the
laurel
, for its beautiful demeanor, and the
magnolia
, for its decorative flowers. All it comes off
a
very pleasant aroma similar to that of
anise
,
but
more intense. It
was
introduced in Europe at the end of the seventeenth century, when the spices orientales use
was
at its peak.
Habitat:
originated from southern China, Korea and Japan. Is also cultivated in the southeastern United States and elsewhere in hot and humid in the
American
continent.
Description:
tree of the
family
of Magnoliáceas, which reaches from 2 to 5 meters in height. Their bark is white and
evergreen
and so lanceolate. Its star - shaped fruits are 8 to 12 point,
brown
.
Used parts:
the fruits.
Properties and indications:
star anise
, despite belonging to different botanical
family
that the
anise
or
common
, contains the same active ingredient,
a
substance rich in anethole. That is why their properties are similar to those of
anise
: eupéptico (facilitates digestion) and
Carmine
(eliminates
intestinal
gas and
flatulence
) It is very useful in cases of heavy digestions,
intestinal
fermentation and
flatulence
(excess gas) For his action slightly antispasmodic relieves the spasms of the hollow viscera (
stomach
, gall
bladder
,
intestine
, uterus, etc.
Use:
when prepared in infusion is needed with the lowest proportion
anise
, which is more concentrated enough with 2 or 3 fruit per cup, 2 to 3 cups per day, after meals. In the dry run
was
100 to 300 milligrams
a
day.
Precautions:
the essence of star
anise
, for its high content anethole,
has
toxic effects on the
nervous
system
(delirium and convulsions) when taking high doses.
Alcoholic
beverages made with this substance, can cause poisoning.
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