Illicium verum


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Related to Illicium verum: Illicium anisatum, star anise
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Noun1.Illicium verum - small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
Chinese anise, star anise
star aniseed, Chinese anise, star anise - anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
genus Illicium, Illicium - anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves
anise tree - any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
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freundii, Illicium verum, and Melaleuca alternifolia EOs against A.
Plant essential oils against bacteria isolated from fish: an in vitro screening and in vivo efficacy of Lippia origanoides/Oleos essenciais de plantas contra bacterias isoladas de peixes: uma triagem in vitro e eficacia in vivo de Lippia origanoides
Passion Another King's study found 'promising activity' against lung cancer cells from certain Eastern plants, particularly the Thai aquatic weed Ammannia baccifera, and the Chinese plant Illicium verum or star anise.
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Specifically, many plants have been used for silver nanoparticles synthesis [3, 5], such as stem bark of Callicarpa maingayi [6], Terminalia cuneata [7], Illicium verum (star anise) [8], and pod extract of Acacia nilotica [9].
Silver Nanoparticles Obtained by Aqueous or Ethanolic Aloe vera Extracts: An Assessment of the Antibacterial Activity and Mercury Removal Capability
Leela, The Antioxidant and DNA Protectant Activities of Star Anise (Illicium verum) Aqueous Extracts, J.
In Vitro Antioxidant and Inhibitory Effects of Myristica fragrans, Illicuim verum, Curculigo orchioeides, Glycyrrhiza glabra and Embelia ribes against Lipid Peroxidation in Mice Liver
Most notably, Trigonella foenumgraecum (fenugreek), Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), Illicium verum (star anise) and Zingiber officinale (Ginger) have received recent research attention to complement their long, traditional history of use as herbal galactagogues.
Does herbal medicine assist breastfeeding mothers with an insufficient milk supply?
Abbreviations AET: Trans-anethole BALF: Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid CCR3: C-C chemokine receptor type 3 CsA: Cyclosporine A Foxp3: Forkhead box protein 3 IgE: Immunoglobulin E IL: Interleukin IVE: Illicium verum extract OVA: Ovalbumin Penh: Enhanced pause Th: T helper.
Illicium verum Extract and Trans-Anethole Attenuate Ovalbumin-Induced Airway Inflammation via Enhancement of [Foxp3.sup.+] Regulatory T Cells and Inhibition of Th2 Cytokines in Mice
Our results indicate that the Illicium verum, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Rhamnus Frangula, and Linum usitatissimum extracts induce downregulation of antiapoptosis genes at the same time that leads to a strong cytotoxic effect against the majority of tested tumor cells.
In Vitro Screening for Cytotoxic Activity of Herbal Extracts
Immunology Molecular Characteristics of JYBS Extractives from Illicium verum Biomass.
Molecular characteristics of anti-inflammatory activities in wood extractives of Quercus Aliena
In the pharmaceutical industry, shikimic acid is derived from the Chinese star anise ( Illicium verum), an ancient cooking spice; the herb is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
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Martins & Floriano (2002), ao estudar a anatomia foliar de Illicium verum Hook.
Osmocote[R] on development and physiological behaviour of seedlings pitangueira/Osmocote[R] no desenvolvimento e comportamento fisiologico de mudas de pitangueira

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