A Comprehensive Review of the Pharmacology, Chemistry, Traditional Uses and Quality Control of Star Anise (Illicium verum Hook. F.): An Aromatic Medicinal Plant-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A Comprehensive Review of the Pharmacology, Chemistry, Traditional Uses and Quality Control of Star Anise (Illicium verum Hook. F.): An Aromatic Medicinal Plant

Published:2023-11-01 Issue:21 Volume:28 Page:7378
ISSN:1420-3049
Container-title:Molecules
language:en
Short-container-title:Molecules

Author:

Zou Qiyuan¹,Huang Yuanyuan¹,Zhang Wenyan¹,Lu Chen²³,Yuan Jingquan¹

Affiliation:

1. Scientific Experimental Center, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, 13 Wuhe Avenue, Nanning 530200, China

2. Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 530023, China

3. National Engineering Research Center for Southwest Endangered Medicinal Materials Resources Development, Nanning 530023, China

Abstract

Illicium verum Hook. F., also known as star anise, is one of the most important plants of the genus Anise in the family Magnoliaceae. I. verum not only has the functions of warming Yang, dispersing cold, regulating Qi and relieving pain but can also be used as a condiment to increase flavor as well as reconcile and remove fish smells. Currently, 201 chemical constituents have been identified from star anise; among these, star anise oil and shikimic acid are the two most widely used and studied chemical components in star anise, with the oil accounting for a large proportion of the total. This review integrates, classifies and updates studies related to the botany, pharmacology, phytochemistry, traditional and modern uses and quality control of star anise, with a special reference to its phytochemical composition and pharmacological activity. It will provide a reference for further research on this important medicinal plant. In addition, the broad applications and research profiles of star anise essential oil and shikimic acid are highlighted. Our review indicates that the research prospects regarding star anise are very broad and worthy of further investigation.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Major Science and Technology Projects of Guangxi Province

Guangxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Chemistry (miscellaneous),Analytical Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Molecular Medicine,Drug Discovery,Pharmaceutical Science

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/21/7378/pdf

Reference100 articles.

1. Wu, J., Ba, D., Liu, D., Hou, Y., and Chen, K. (2012). Chinese Medical Encyclopedia, Peking Union Medical College Press.

2. The Growing Economic Importance of Medicinal Plants and the Need For Developing Countries to Harness from it: A Mini Review;Bukar;IOSR J. Pharm.,2016

3. Textual research on the original plants of “Huixiang”;Yang;Lishizhen Med. Mater. Med. Res.,2018

4. Wu, Z., and Raven, P. (1994). Flora of China, Science Press. [30th ed.].

5. Antibacterial Effect of Plant Essential Oil on Bacillus subtilis;Wang;J. Chin. Inst. Food Sci. Technol.,2019