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star anise (stärˑ aˑ·nis),
n Latin name:
Illicium verum; parts used: fruit, oil, seeds; uses: bronchitis, carminative, colic, cough, diuretic, loss of appetite, rheumatism, stimulant; precautions: pregnancy, cancer, liver disease. Also called
Chinese anise.
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