八角茴香(Illicium verum Hook.F.)属八角科八角属的一种植物。常绿小乔木或灌木,高5～10米。树皮灰褐,叶为单叶互生,半革质,有透明的油腺。果皮、种子、叶含芳香油,可通过蒸馏、化学萃取等方法提取,俗称茴香油,用途广泛,经济价值高。我国茴香油的产量居世界的首位(广 Star anise (Illicium verum Hook.F.) is a plant belonging to the genus Octopus of the octagonal family. Evergreen small trees or shrubs, 5 to 10 meters high. The bark is gray-brown, leaves are single leaves alternate, semi-leather, and transparent oil glands. Pericarp, seeds, and leaves contain aromatic oils that can be extracted by distillation, chemical extraction, and other methods. Commonly known as fennel oil, it is widely used and has high economic value. China’s output of fennel oil ranks first in the world (wide