Star anise is an extremely popular spice used throughout the world for its vivid flavor, adding a dimension of taste that makes many foods extremely exquisite. Also known as Chinese star anise or badiam, and carrying the scientific name Illicium verum, it is obtained from the fruit of an evergreen plant that is native to areas of south china and the northern areas of Vietnam, but is not cultivated in other southeastern Asian states.

Nutrition Info (per 100g):
Calories 337
Total Fat 16 g                          24%
Sodium 16 mg                           0%
Potassium 1,441 mg              41%
Total Carbohydrate 50 g        16%
Dietary fiber 15 g                     60%
Protein 18 g                              36%
Vitamin A                                    6%
Vitamin C                                  35%
Calcium                                     64%
Iron                                           205%
Vitamin B-6                                35%
Magnesium                                42%