10 ILLICIUM ANISATUM 



many regarded as much, superior. The general characters and 

 composition of oil of anise are described under Pimpinella 

 Anisum. 



Medical Properties and Uses. The medical properties and uses 

 of oil of anise are given under Pimpinella Anisum. 



Star- Anise fruit is much esteemed in India and China. It is a 

 great deal employed on the Continent, more especially in Italy, 

 France, and Germany, to flavour spirits. 



Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii, pt. 2, pp. 163 and 677 ; Pharmacographia, 

 p. 20; U. S. Disp., by W. & B., p. 1303; Ph. Jl., vol. v, 2nd 

 ser., p. 484. 



DESCRIPTION OF PLATE. 



Drawn from a plant at Kew Gardens in flower in January ; the fruit from 

 Chinese specimens in the British Museum. 



1. A flowering branch. 



2. Vertical section of flower. 



3. Back, and 4. Front view of stamens. 



5. Pistil and receptacle. 



6. Ripe fruit, back view. 



7. The same seen from above. 



8. A carpel opened, showing the seed. 



9. Seed. 



10. Section of the same. 



(2-5, 8, 9 enlarged.) 



