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目前全国各地习惯用的八角茴香为木兰科植物八角的果实。主产于我国广西、广东、云南等省区。除作药用外,还广泛作香料用。最近不少地方发现八角茴香中混有莽草的果实。查莽草果实又名红茴香,外形与八角极相似,惟有毒,人误食之,会中毒至死。各地药材部门应注意辨别。现将八角茴香与莽草果实外形的主要鉴别点简述如下,供参考。
The traditional star anise used throughout the country is the fruit of the star anise of the Magnoliaceae family. Mainly produced in China’s Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan and other provinces. In addition to medicinal purposes, it is also widely used as a spice. In recent times, the star anise has been found mixed with valerian fruit. Zhacao fruit is also known as red fennel. Its appearance is very similar to the star anise, but it is poisonous. People eat it by mistake and poison it to death. Medicine departments around the country should pay attention to distinguish. The main identification points of the star anise and valerian fruit outline are summarized below for reference.