Star Anise

" a Chinese spice hitherto associated with the pleasures of aperitifs has suddenly assumed key medical significance "


http://english.people.com.cn/200511/01/eng20051101_218166.html

http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=255412&area=/insight/insight__international/

http://www.ellinghuysen.com/news/articles/24207.shtml

http://www.todayonline.com/articles/81508.asp

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