Title: Oil Anise, Japanese
Literature References: Volatile oil from fruit of Illicium anisatum L., Magnoliaceae (Japanese star anise). Constit. Chiefly anethole; also safrol, eugenol.
Properties: Colorless to slightly yellow liquid. d about 1.006. Solidifies at -10° to -15°. aD20 about -8°.
Optical Rotation: aD20 about -8°
Density: d about 1.006
Therap-Cat: Carminative; expectorant. |