NAME: Illiciumverum
FAMILY: Schisandraceae
ORIGIN: China
APPEARANCE: recognizable star shape; there is a seed in each branch of the star
TASTE: the taste is reminiscent of menthol
HEALING POWERS: has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory characteristics, helps with coughing, reduces pain
PART OF PLANT: fruit
PROCESSING METHOD: it is harvested while it is still green and it dries until it is a hard, nutty-brown color
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