SUPHERB® Star Anise

  • Product Type: Whole/TBC/Powder
  • English/Common Name: Star Anise
  • Botanical Name: Illicium verum
  • Indian Names: Chakra Phool
  • Origin: India

Aroma

Intensely aromatic, pungent, and warm with a strong licorice-like flavor.

Texture

Hard, star-shaped whole pods or a fine powder.

Color

A reddish-brown powder.

OUR CERTIFICATIONS

Overview

Star Anise is the star-shaped fruit of an evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. Each point of the star contains a single seed. It is a foundational spice in Chinese cuisine (a key part of five-spice powder) and Indian cooking (an essential component of biryani and garam masala). Its flavor is similar to aniseed but more pungent and powerful.

  • French: Anis étoilé, Badiane
  • German: Sternanis
  • Chinese: Bājiǎo (八角)
  • Arabic: ﻧﺟﻣﻲ ﯾﺎﻧﺳون (Yansun najmi)
  • Spanish: Anís estrellado
  • Russian: Бадьян (Bad’yan)
  • Japanese: スターアニス (Sutā anisu), 八角 (Hakkaku)

Star Anise is a visually beautiful and flavorfully potent spice. It is primarily used for its carminative and digestive properties, helping to relieve gas and bloating. Its warming nature makes it beneficial for clearing congestion and coughs. It is also a key source of shikimic acid, a compound used in the synthesis of antiviral medications.

  • In Savory Cooking: Add one or two whole stars to slow-cooked dishes, broths, or rice pulaos to infuse them with a deep, complex flavor. Remove before serving.
  • As a Key Masala Ingredient: Grind with other spices like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom to create authentic biryani or garam masala blends.

The SUPHERB® Promise

Sourcing

We source whole, unbroken, and highly aromatic star anise pods, ensuring they are rich in their licorice-like essential oil, anethole.

Purity & Processing

The pods are carefully dried and offered whole to preserve their beauty and aroma, or ground into a fine, potent powder.

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