Lingyun Large Red Star Anise

Lingyun Large Red Star Anise

　　Lingyun Large Red Star Anise has a strong aroma, large fruits, and plump seeds. It is widely exported to Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia, with the county cultivating 145,000 mu of it. Known as the "King of Spices," Lingyun Large Red Star Anise is one of the region’s most famous specialties. The Lingyun variety has a unique style—its fruits are larger than ordinary star anise, with thick flesh and an exceptionally rich, long-lasting fragrance. The leaves can be used to produce aniseed oil, which is an important flavoring in the food industry, especially indispensable in cosmetics. The star anise fruits are an essential seasoning in daily life and also serve as a key medicinal ingredient with effects such as warming the body, relieving pain, soothing coughs, and improving digestion, making them an important raw material in the pharmaceutical industry.