Star anise photographed on a white background. Star anise fruit and seeds are obtained from an evergreen Illicium verum native to vietnam and southwes

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Star anise photographed on a white background. Star anise fruit and seeds are obtained from an evergreen Illicium verum native to vietnam and southwest China. Much of the production is used to extract shikimic acid. Shikimic acid is used in the production of the antiviral drug Tamiflu.

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Photo credit: © William Berry / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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