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Antimicrobial properties of star anise ( Illicium verum Hook f)
Author(s) -
De Minakshi,
De Amit Krishna,
Sen Parimal,
Banerjee Arun Baran
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.989
Subject(s) - anethole , antimicrobial , traditional medicine , chemistry , hook , biology , botany , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , essential oil , dentistry
Star anise ( Illicium verum Hook f) has been shown to possess potent antimicrobial properties. Chemical studies indicate that a major portion of this antimicrobial property is due to anethole present in the dried fruit. Studies with isolated anethole (compared with standard anethole) indicated that it is effective against bacteria, yeast and fungal strains. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.