
Introduction
Star anise oil is distilled from the anise seed and sometimes the leaves of this plant. It is native to the Mediterranean region and
grows as an annual, producing seeds at the end of its one-year lifecycle and then dying off. It is cultivated in the United States but
much more extensively in Asia, South America and India. Growing to only two to three feet high, it is a totally different plant than the
star anise, which is the seedpod from an evergreen tree in China. Anise can be found growing wild in fields but as a much smaller
plant and in areas with warm summers.
Specifications
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Specifications |
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Apperance |
Pale yellow liquid or white oil |
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Odor |
Characteristic odor of anise |
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Congealing point |
15 °C min. |
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Relative density at 20°C |
0.975~0.992 |
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Refractive index at 20°C |
1.5525~1.5600 |
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Assay by GC |
≥87% |
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Solubility at 20°C |
Soluble in 3 volumes of 90 Ethanol |
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Shelf life |
12 months min |
Function
Star anise oil is used in medicine in for excitement, driving wind, antitussive agents, mouth deodorant perfume; deployment
toothpaste, tooth powder and some wine, food flavors; cosmetics, soap and etc.