1, different appearances:
The octagonal shape has eight corners, and the color is dark brown.
Fennel is similar in appearance and color to bone food, and its shape is much larger than fennel.
2. Different tastes:
Fennel tastes dry, with mint and fruit flavors.
Fennel tastes stronger than fennel, especially when eaten. Fennel also has a smell similar to camphor.
Star Anise
Illicium verum is the common name of Illicium verum, which is mainly distributed in Guangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places in China. Studies in recent years show that the extract of Illicium verum has good antibacterial and insecticidal activities and anti-free radical oxidation. Generally, it is a colorless or yellowish volatile oily liquid, which consists of anethole triterpenes, monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes.
Mainly produced in western and southern Guangxi (mostly cultivated in Baise, Nanning, Qinzhou, Wuzhou, Yulin and other areas), with an altitude of 200-700 meters, while the natural distribution can reach an altitude of 1600 meters. Yanshan Mountain in Guilin (about 2511'n) and Doushui Town in Shangrao, Jiangxi (25 50' N) have been introduced and bloomed normally. It is also planted in southern Fujian, western Guangdong, southeastern and southern Yunnan.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Fennel