Anonymous ID: e767c2 Jan. 3, 2024, 9:31 a.m. No.20176068   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>6090

Star anise (Illicium verum): Chemical compounds, antiviral properties, and clinical relevance

 

Medicinal herbs are one of the imperative sources of drugs all over the world. Star anise (Illicium verum), an evergreen, medium-sized tree with star-shaped fruit, is an important herb with wide distribution throughout southwestern parts of the Asian continent. Besides its use as spice in culinary, star anise is one of the vital ingredients of the Chinese medicinal herbs and is widely known for its antiviral effects. It is also the source of the precursor molecule, shikimic acid, which is used in the manufacture of oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), an antiviral medication for influenza A and influenza B. Besides, several other molecules with numerous biological benefits including the antiviral effects have been reported from the same plant. Except the antiviral potential, star anise possesses a number of other potentials such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anthelmintic, insecticidal, secretolytic, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, gastroprotective, sedative properties, expectorant and spasmolytic, and estrogenic effects. This review aimed to integrate the information on the customary attributes of the plant star anise with a specific prominence on its antiviral properties and the phytochemical constituents along with its clinical aptness.

 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31997473/

 

Star Anice Tea Recipe

 

Making an herbal infusion with star anise pods is both quick and easy. All you need is a couple star anise pods and a stove top to heat water on. If you want to get creative, you can also add other spices to the mix as well. Spices that compliment star anise are cardamom seeds, cinnamon sticks, ginger root, solomon seal root, and cloves.

 

Bring water to a boil in a stove-top pan.Add 2 whole star anise pods per cup of water. Add any additional spices at this point as well.Steep for 15 minutes.Strain away any large chunks.

 

Once your tea is ready feel free to add a natural sweetener such as raw honey to help sweeten the tea.

 

https://tea-culture.net/star-anise-tea/

Anonymous ID: e767c2 Jan. 3, 2024, 9:39 a.m. No.20176106   🗄️.is 🔗kun

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