• BOTANICAL NAME Illicium verum
• PART OF PLANT Seed
• ORIGIN Vietnam
• CULTURE Organic, certified by ECOCERT® SA
• CHEMOTYPE TRANS ANETHOLE
• OTHER NAME Chinese anise or Badiane
• EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation
• ODOUR Anise-like and aromatic
• COLOUR Pale yellow to dark yellow
• NPN 80055562

Topical (Adults) Mix 1 to 2 drops in 1 teaspoon (5ml) of vegetable oil; apply to abdomen 3 times per day.

FOR EXTERNAL AND OCCASIONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT TAKE ORALLY. DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS UNDILUTED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. May cause allergic reaction (e.g. skin rashes, irritation or dermatitis); in which case, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. If nausea, dizziness, headache or allergic reactions occur, discontinue use. Not for use on inflamed, irritated, sensitive or damaged skin or if suffering from dermatitis. Avoid exposing treated area to sunlight. If symptoms worsen or persist, consult a health care practitioner.

Anise - Star, or Badiane, was discovered by Marco Polo and introduced on his return to Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries. Star-shaped, the fruit of the Badiane is gathered and sun-dried while still green which renders it red-brown. Well-known for its fragrance, Anise - Star is used in the preparation of many pastries, spice mixes, tisanes and liqueurs such as Anisette, Pastis, Ouzo and Sambuca. The essential oil is obtained from the distillation of the Anise - Star seeds.