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Star Anise
🌿 Scent Profile
Sweet, spicy, licorice-like, warm, slightly woody.
⚗️ Chemistry
Phenylpropanoids, terpenes: trans-Anethole, limonene, linalool, estragole.
🛡️ Safety
Safe for inhalation in typical aromatic use; contains anethole, which can cause mild respiratory irritation in very high airborne concentrations.
🌍 Sourcing
Extracted from seeds of Illicium verum (China, Vietnam).
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