Illicium verum Ba Jiao Hui Xian (Illiciaceae) Evergreen tree

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Illicium verum
Ba Jiao Hui Xian
Evergreen tree
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The Illicium verum plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Vietnam. It is a member of the Illiciaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ba Jiao Hui Xian.

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Latin Name:  Illicium verum
Common Name:  Ba Jiao Hui Xian
Family:  Illiciaceae
Author:  Hook.

Known Hazards:  The fruit is poisonous in quantity[19, 177].

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Light woodland and thickets[200].

Medicinal Information: The fruit is antibacterial, carminative, diuretic, odontalgic, stimulant, and stomachic[4, 21, 61, 176, 240]. It is taken internally in the treatment of abdominal pain, digestive disturbances and complaints such as lumbago[176, 238]. It is often included in remedies for digestive disturbances and cough mixtures, in part at least for its pleasant aniseed flavour[238]. An effective remedy for various digestive upsets, including colic, it can be safely given to children[254]. The fruit is also often chewed in small quantities after meals in order to promote digestion and to sweeten the breath[4, 238]. The fruit has an antibacterial affect similar to penicillin[176]. The fruit is harvested unripe when used for chewing, the ripe fruits being used to extract essential oil and are dried for use in decoctions and powders[238]. A homeopathic remedy is prepared from the seed[4].

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