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ILLICIUM VERUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- star anise tree 1, record 1, English, star%20anise%20tree
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anis étoilé
1, record 1, French, anis%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- badiane 1, record 1, French, badiane
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anís de China
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%ADs%20de%20China
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- badián 1, record 1, Spanish, badi%C3%A1n
masculine noun
- badiana 1, record 1, Spanish, badiana
feminine noun
- anís estrellado 1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%ADs%20estrellado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Spices and Condiments
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- star anise
1, record 2, English, star%20anise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Chinese anise 2, record 2, English, Chinese%20anise
correct
- Chinese star anise 3, record 2, English, Chinese%20star%20anise
correct
- badian 4, record 2, English, badian
correct
- star aniseed 4, record 2, English, star%20aniseed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A star-shaped, dark brown pod that contains a pea-sized seed in each of its eight segments. Native to China, star anise comes from a small evergreen tree. Although the flavor of its seeds is derived from anethol (the same oil that gives ANISE seed its pronounced flavor), star anise has a different heritage, the magnolia family. Its flavor is slightly more bitter than that of regular anise seed. In Asian cuisines, star anise is a commonly used spice and tea flavoring. It's also widely used to flavor LIQUEURS and baked goods in Western cultures. 5, record 2, English, - star%20anise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in pharmacy, but mainly in the food industry (condiments, liquors, various beverages). 6, record 2, English, - star%20anise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is sometimes confused with "Japanese star anise" (Illicium anisatum L.; I. religiosum Sieb. & Zucc.; I. japonicum Sieb.) which contains a toxic lactone called anisatin. 7, record 2, English, - star%20anise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Chinese anis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Épices et condiments
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- badiane
1, record 2, French, badiane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anis étoilé 2, record 2, French, anis%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- badiane de Chine 3, record 2, French, badiane%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
- anis de Chine 1, record 2, French, anis%20de%20Chine
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit brunâtre, parfumé, sucré, comestible, de Illicium verum (Magnoliacées), renfermant de l'huile essentielle, de l'acide anisique, du tanin, etc. 1, record 2, French, - badiane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'emploie en pharmacie, mais surtout en alimentation (condiments, liqueurs et boissons diverses). 1, record 2, French, - badiane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la badiane du Japon, vénéneuse, produite par Illicium religiosum. 1, record 2, French, - badiane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Especias y condimentos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- badiana
1, record 2, Spanish, badiana
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anís estrellado 1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%ADs%20estrellado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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