Herbal Information for Star Anise in Powder Form
Common Name: Star Anise
Botanical Name: Fructus Anisi Stellati
Channels/Meridians: Liver, Kidney, Spleen, Stomach
Other Names: Chinese Anise, Anise
Pin Yin Name: Ba Jiao Hui Xiang.
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: One Pound (1lb)
Form: Powder
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not confuse with Japanese star anise as that one is poisonous.
Additional Information about Star Anise
Star Anise is a popular recipe ingredient. It also offers many health benefits. Traditionally Ba Jiao Hui Xiang warms the yang, dissipates cold, regulates the Qi and alleviates pain. Star Anise contains carminative and galactagogue properties.
- Used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years
- Has been used as a cooking spice
- Has a licorice-like flavor that makes it popular in candies
- Mixes well with Fennel, Ginger, Licorice, Allspice, and Cinnamon
- Very pleasant combination for long winter nights
Product Properties: Acrid, Warm
Naturally Occurring Chemical Components: evaporating oils, fat, protein, resin, tannins, farnesene, phellandrene, anethole, terpineol, bisabolene, methyl chavicol, terpene, caryophyllene, methylchavicol, safrole, terpenoids
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About Plum Flower Quality Herbs
Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.
Main Characteristics (Attributes) of Herbs
- Harvested at the proper level of maturity and correct time of the season to maximize potency.
- Free from Chlorine
- Manufactured without the use of sulphur
- Preservative Free
- Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results
- Aluminum Phosphate free
- Packaged in an airtight sealed bag
- Pin Yin Names and Botanical Names are listed on the bag
- Certificate of Analysis are available upon request
- Conforms to Standards of Chinese Pharmacopeia
- No dyes, colors, or bleaching of the herbs
- We are a authorized direct distributor of Plum Flower Herbs.
- 500 gram bag size which equal anywhere from 4 to 6 cups of herbs
Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as a supplementary aspect to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs ( Teas ) emphasize harmony, and balance.