Star anise (Illicium verum Hook. f.): dual therapeutic and nutritional potential in food and medicine

Abstract

Star anise (Illicium verum Hook. f., SA) is a well-known culinary seasoning in China and Vietnam. Actually, SA also has been widely used as a traditional Chinese medicine in China with a long history. Phytochemical analysis has revealed that SA contains a high concentration of essential oils, phenols, flavonoids, and other bioactive compounds that contribute to its diverse pharmacological properties. These properties include antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, anti-oxidation, antiviral, anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, antidiarrheal, and promoting hair growth. Various preclinical studies have shown that SA extracts and their active constituents may have potential therapeutic applications in preventing and treating various diseases. However, a comprehensive report on the relationship between the active ingredient, biological activity, and food characteristics of SA is rare. The medicinal value of SA has not been well valued and developed. This review provides an overview of the botanical chemistry and pharmacological properties of SA, as well as its potential innovative applications in food and personal care products, aiming to provide theoretical support for its further development and utilization.

Keywords

Homology of medicine and food / Pharmacology / Phytochemistry / Star anise

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Funding

This work was supported by the Guangxi Science and Technology Major Project (GUIKEAA22096029 and AA23023035), and Macao Young Scholars Program (AM2022022).

Author contributions

Lin Zhu: Data curation, formal analysis, writing-original draft. Yu Luo: review & editing. Hua Luo: Supervision, writing-review & editing. Yitao Wang: Funding acquisition, project administration. Chun Yao: Funding acquisition, project administration. Jian Xiao: Project administration. Erwei Hao: Project administration, Jinmin Zhao: Supervision. All authors read and approved the final version of the paper.

Ethical approval of studies and informed consent

Not applicable.

Acknowledgments

None.

Data availability

All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article and its supplementaryinformation files.

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