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Star anise (Illicium verum): Chemical compounds, antiviral properties, and clinical relevance
2020 Jan 29 Phytotherapy Research Jayanta Kumar Patra, Gitishree Das, Sankhadip Bose, Sabyasachi Banerjee, Chethala N. Vishnuprasad, Maria del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres, et al.
Review ArticleStar anise is the source of the precursor molecule, shikimic acid, which is used in the manufacture of oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), an antiviral medication for influenza A and influenza B.
Assessment of antimycotoxigenic and antioxidant activity of star anise (Illicium verum) in vitro
2016 Jan Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences Soher E.AlyaBassem A.SabryaMohamed S.ShaheenbAmal S.Hathouta
The study highlight that star anise essential oil lower antioxidant activity, and has antifungal and antimycotoxigenic activity.
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Star anise is the source of the precursor molecule, shikimic acid, which is used in the manufacture of oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), an antiviral medication for influenza A and influenza B.
2020 Phytotherapy Research Star anise (Illicium verum): Chemical compounds, antiviral properties, and clinical relevance Jayanta Kumar Patra, Gitishree Das, Sankhadip Bose, Sabyasachi Banerjee, Chethala N. Vishnuprasad, Maria del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres, et al.
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Besides, several other molecules with numerous biological benefits including the antiviral effects have been reported from the same plant. Except the antiviral potential, star anise possesses a number of other potentials such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anthelmintic, insecticidal, secretolytic, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, gastroprotective, sedative properties, expectorant and spasmolytic, and estrogenic effects.
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Star anise is the source of the precursor molecule, shikimic acid, which is used in the manufacture of oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), an antiviral medication for influenza A and influenza B.
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