Culinary use

It is also used in the production of sambuca, pastis, and many types of absinthe. Star anise enhances the flavour of meat. It is used as a spice in preparation of biryani and masala chai all over the Indian subcontinent. It is widely used in cuisine,morever, Star anise oil is a highly fragrant oil using in cooking, perfumery, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and skin creams. 90% of the world's star anise crop is used for extraction of a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of oseltamivir.

Star anise is the major source of the chemical compound shikimic acid, a primary precursor in the pharmaceutical synthesis of ant- influenza drug oseltamivi.  Star anise has also been used in a tea as a traditional remedy for rheumatism and the seeds are sometimes chewed after meals to aid digestion. In  traditional Chinese medicine ,star anise is considered a warm and moving herb, and used to assist in relieving cold-stagnation in the middle jiao.

Storage

Sealed, in cool dry place