Organisms

Illicium

A plant genus of the family SCHISANDRACEAE, order AUSTROBAILEYALES, class MAGNOLIOPSIDA. They have evergreen, aromatic leaves and bisexual flowers. The female portion of the flower consists of 7 to 15 carpels.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family SCHISANDRACEAE, order AUSTROBAILEYALES, class MAGNOLIOPSIDA. They have evergreen, aromatic leaves and bisexual flowers. The female portion of the flower consists of 7 to 15 carpels.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Anise, Star
  • Illicium anisatum
  • Illicium verum
  • Star Anise

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry term STAR ANISE: ANISE see PIMPINELLA is also available

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History Note

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.103w.500w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Illicium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029523. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029523
  2. Illicium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illicium
  3. Illicium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5492045