Star Anise is the dried, star-shaped fruit of Illicium verum, prized for its sweet licorice-like aroma. A classic culinary spice now widely used in functional beverage flavor systems.
Health benefits: Traditionally used to warm the body, support digestion and ease respiratory discomfort. Rich in anethole and shikimic acid, it delivers a distinctive sweet licorice-like aroma, widely used in teas, spice blends and digestive tonics.