ANISE (Illicium Verum) Essential Oil For Use In Perfumery, Aromatherapy, Cosmetics, Magickal Potions

★★ Dewberry's Herbal Apothecary, LLC™ ~ "Reflecting Your Inner Possibilities"™ With A Syncretism Of Pagan Herbcraefting ★★  Origin: China ~ Strong ~ Top Note ~ Light Consistency ~ Steam Distilled ~For centuries, the seeds of Star ANISE have been chewed in small quantities after each meal to sweeten the breath. The Japanese plant this tree in their temples and on tombs, and use the pounded bark as incense. Homeopaths prepare tinctures from the seeds.ANISE is in the Magnolia family; its leaves and axillary flowers are yellow and has a licorice-like smell.  The fruits are harvested before they ripen, then sun dried. It is, as the name suggests, star shaped, radiating between five and ten pointed boat-shaped sections, about eight on average. These hard sections are seedpods. Tough skinned and rust colored, they measure up to 3cm (1-1/4”) long. ANISE is used to flavor Middle Eastern arak, Colombian aguardiente, French spirits, anisette and pastis, Greek ouzo, Bulgarian mastika, German Jäger