STAR ANISE
Common name	Star anise
Botanical Name	Illicium verum Hook.
Vernacular name	English-Star anise of china Hindi-Ansafal
Family	Magnoliaceae
Class	Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used	Fruit
Chemical Constituents	Essential oils, flavonol glycosides, and veranisatins A, B & C.
Therapeutic uses	Used in Abdominal lump, Halitosis, Arthritis and in Colic.