Star Anise (Poi Kak)
Illicium verum
About Star Anise (Poi Kak)
Star Anise (Poi Kak) (Illicium verum) is a herb used in the Thai Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Respiratory Issues, Nausea, and Cough. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Illicium verum is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to northeast Vietnam and southwest China. A spice commonly called star anise, staranise, star anise seed, Chinese star anise, or badiam that closely resembles anise in flavor is obtained from the star-shaped pericarp of the fruit of Illicium verum which are harvested just before ripening. Star anise oil is a highly fragrant oil used in cooking, perfumery, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and skin creams. About 90% of the world's...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist