Illicium
noun
Il·lici·um
i-ˈlis(h)-ē-əm 
: a small genus of evergreen trees (family Schisandraceae) that have aromatic persistent leaves and yellow or purplish flowers and include one (I. verum) whose fruit is the source of star anise oil
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“Illicium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Illicium. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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