Illicium dunnianum
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| Internal ID | UUID644053b574176885614238 |
| Scientific name | Illicium dunnianum |
| Authority | Tutcher |
| First published in | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 62 (1905) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Among communities in southern China, Illicium dunnianum has long been appreciated as a warm, aromatic remedy for the stomach and the lungs. According to the Flora of China, the fruits (star‑shaped pericarps) and leaves are used in decoction or infusion to relieve digestive upsets and to ease coughs and colds, while in Hunan ethnobotanical records leaves are simmered as a carminative tea to calm colic and flatulence. Several regional monographs also note that the fruit is decocted for menstrual cramps or that the plant is burned as an aromaticfumigant for rheumatic pain. On the Vietnam–China border the Hakka population of Guangdong and Guangxi likewise prepare fruit decoctions for colds and stomachaches and, in certain hill districts, mix leaves into a digestive tea; these local practices are documented by Wang et al., Chen and Li, and Zhang et al.
One concise preparation that follows these traditions is a mild fruit decoction. Use roughly 3–5 small dried fruits (about 1.5–2.5 g of plant material) and add 250–300 ml of cold water. Bring to a boil, simmer 8–10 minutes, then steep off the heat for 3–5 minutes, and drink one cup two to three times a day. Because the plant contains substances similar to those in other Illicium species and has been associated with intermittent or “poison‑watch” listings in Chinese material medica, avoid use in pregnancy and nursing and limit regular dosing; discontinue if nausea or dizziness occurs and seek medical advice.
The activity is plausibly linked to anethole and estragole (phenylpropanoids common to the family) plus monoterpenes such as limonene; these compounds are well documented for Illicium dunnianum by contributors to the Medicinal Plant of China program and are known for spasmolytic, carminative, and mild expectorant effects.
Today the species is referenced in ethnomedical compendia of South China and continues to be collected regionally; it is also under sustained investigation for its essential oils, though most commercial “star anise” on the market remains Illicium verum.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Illicium dunnianum var. latifolium | Q.Lin | Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 16: 415 (1996) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | ليسوم دونياني |
| Chinese | 野八角 |
| Chinese | 樟木钻 |
| Chinese | 红花八角 |
| Chinese | 山八角 |
| Chinese | 紅花八角 |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
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China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001219855 |
| Tropicos | 50002067 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:554505-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-50002067 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 318179 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 124773 |
| IPNI | 554505-1 |
| iNaturalist | 706745 |
| GBIF | 7314080 |
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acid esters | |||||
| (3,4,6-Trihydroxy-4,5,11-trimethyl-9-oxo-8-oxatricyclo[5.3.2.01,6]dodecan-5-yl)methyl benzoate | 74007462 | Click to see CC1CC2C3(C1(CC(C(C3(C)COC(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4)(C)O)O)CC(=O)O2)O | 404.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 |
| (5,12,13-Trihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-9-oxo-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecan-4-yl) benzoate | 163019312 | Click to see CC1CC(C2(C13CC(C(C2(COC(=O)C3)C)(C)O)O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4 | 404.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 |
| (5,13-Dihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-9,12-dioxo-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecan-4-yl) benzoate | 73208252 | Click to see | 402.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 |
| [(1R,2R,4R,5R,6R,12R,13R)-5,12,13-trihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-9-oxo-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecan-4-yl] benzoate | 163019314 | Click to see | 404.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 |
| [(1R,2R,4S,5R,6S,13R)-5,13-dihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-9,12-dioxo-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecan-4-yl] benzoate | 10501276 | Click to see | 402.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 |
| [(1R,3R,4R,5R,6R,7S,11R)-3,4,6-trihydroxy-4,5,11-trimethyl-9-oxo-8-oxatricyclo[5.3.2.01,6]dodecan-5-yl]methyl benzoate | 10597351 | Click to see | 404.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19880001537 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Biphenyls and derivatives | |||||
| 5,5'-Di-2-propenyl-3-methoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol | 14282780 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)C2=C(C=CC(=C2)CC=C)O)CC=C | 296.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| Dehydrodieugenol | 165225 | Click to see | 326.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| Magnolol | 72300 | Click to see C=CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)C2=C(C=CC(=C2)CC=C)O | 266.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.39.2606 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Diphenylethers | |||||
| Isodunnianol | 15714606 | Click to see | 398.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.39.2606 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Methoxybenzenes / Dimethoxybenzenes | |||||
| Methyleugenol | 7127 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)OC | 178.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Terphenyls / M-terphenyls | |||||
| Dunnianol | 15714605 | Click to see | 398.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.39.2606 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenol ethers | |||||
| Dictagymnin | 85845705 | Click to see | 202.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenol ethers / Anisoles | |||||
| Benzene, 2-methoxy-1-[(3-methyl-2-butenyl)oxy]-4-(2-propenyl)- | 9991549 | Click to see CC(=CCOC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)OC)C | 232.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols | |||||
| 4-Allyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol | 226486 | Click to see | 194.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Iridoids and derivatives | |||||
| 2a,5-Ethano-2aH-cyclobuta[b]cyclopenta[c]pyran-2,10(1H)-dione, hexahydro-5a-hydroxy-5,8,9-trimethyl- | 495552 | Click to see | 264.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19880001537 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Abscisic acids and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-Phaseic acid | 5281527 | Click to see | 280.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 |
| 5-(8-Hydroxy-1,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-6-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)-3-methylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid | 539246 | Click to see CC(=CC(=O)O)C=CC1(C2(CC(=O)CC1(OC2)C)C)O | 280.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (Z,6R)-6-[(1S,4R,5R,8S,9S,12S,13R)-13-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-4,8-dimethyl-12-prop-1-en-2-yl-5-tetracyclo[7.5.0.01,13.04,8]tetradecanyl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 162966585 | Click to see | 484.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| 6-[13-(3-Methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-4,8-dimethyl-12-prop-1-en-2-yl-5-tetracyclo[7.5.0.01,13.04,8]tetradecanyl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 73812706 | Click to see | 484.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives | |||||
| (E,6R)-6-[(1S,3R,6R,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-6-hydroxy-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-15-pentacyclo[9.7.0.0^{1,3.0^{3,8.0^{12,16]octadecanyl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 72726483 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| 2-Methyl-6-(7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-6-oxo-15-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl)hept-2-enoic acid | 72726484 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| Mangiferolic Acid | 45270099 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| Schisandrolic acid | 102066685 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| Schisandronic acid | 101277401 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids | |||||
| (4S)-4-[(1S,2S)-1-methyl-2-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclobutyl]cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid | 163038656 | Click to see | 234.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00553-0 |
| 4-(1-Methyl-2-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclobutyl)cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid | 72663081 | Click to see | 234.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00553-0 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles | |||||
| (1R,2S)-1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)propane-1,2-diol | 163048410 | Click to see | 196.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| Isosafrole glycol | 6454417 | Click to see CC(C(C1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2)O)O | 196.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| Safrole | 5144 | Click to see | 162.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Coumarans | |||||
| (4aR,9bR)-3-(2-hydroxy-5-prop-2-enylphenyl)-4a,8-bis(prop-2-enyl)-1,9b-dihydrodibenzofuran-2-one | 163021897 | Click to see | 398.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| 3-(2-Hydroxy-5-prop-2-enylphenyl)-4a,8-bis(prop-2-enyl)-1,9b-dihydrodibenzofuran-2-one | 163021896 | Click to see C=CCC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OC3(C2CC(=O)C(=C3)C4=C(C=CC(=C4)CC=C)O)CC=C | 398.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones | |||||
| (1R,2R,4S,5R,6S,13R)-4,5,13-trihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecane-9,12-dione | 14807806 | Click to see | 298.33 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 |
| (1R,2R,4S,5R,6S,13S)-4,5-dihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecane-9,12-dione | 14168250 | Click to see CC1CC(C2(C13CC(=O)C(C2(COC(=O)C3)C)C)O)O | 282.33 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 |
| (1S,2S,4R,5S,6R,13R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecane-9,12-dione | 163001266 | Click to see | 282.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19880001537 |
| 4,5,13-Trihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecane-9,12-dione | 3894139 | Click to see | 298.33 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 |
| 6-Deoxypseudoanisatin | 3081646 | Click to see CC1CC(C2(C13CC(=O)C(C2(COC(=O)C3)C)C)O)O | 282.33 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 |
| Pseudoanisatin | 44566790 | Click to see | 298.33 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00903-5 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Delta valerolactones | |||||
| (1R,2S,4R,9R,11S,12R,13R)-2,11,12-trihydroxy-13-(hydroxymethyl)-12,13-dimethyl-6,14-dioxatetracyclo[9.2.1.01,9.04,9]tetradecan-7-one | 101938442 | Click to see | 314.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 |
| 2,11,12-Trihydroxy-13-(hydroxymethyl)-12,13-dimethyl-6,14-dioxatetracyclo[9.2.1.01,9.04,9]tetradecan-7-one | 162941281 | Click to see | 314.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Tetrahydrofurans | |||||
| (1S,2S,4S,5S,6R,7S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,7-trimethyl-13-oxatetracyclo[4.3.3.12,5.01,5]tridecane-8,11-dione | 163193658 | Click to see CC1C(=O)CC23CC(=O)CC1(C24C(CC3(O4)C)O)C | 264.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 |
| 4-Hydroxy-2,6,7-trimethyl-13-oxatetracyclo[4.3.3.12,5.01,5]tridecane-8,11-dione | 163040947 | Click to see CC1C(=O)CC23CC(=O)CC1(C24C(CC3(O4)C)O)C | 264.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00166-0 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamyl alcohols | |||||
| (Z)-3-[3-methoxy-4-(3-methylbut-2-enoxy)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-ol | 92016082 | Click to see | 248.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
| 3-{3-Methoxy-4-[(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy]phenyl}prop-2-en-1-ol | 71348275 | Click to see CC(=CCOC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C=CCO)OC)C | 248.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00675-9 |
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