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Tis the season for tickly coughs. This traditional #SouthAfrican #coughmedicine is prepared from the nectar of #Protea mellifera, reduced to a #syrup. The species denomination #mellifera means honey-producing; as in 'Apis mellifera', the Western #honeybee.
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Star anise is made from the dried fruits of Illium verum, a small evergreen of the #magnolia family. In China and Vietnam where it originates, #staranise is important as both a #traditionalmedicine and an aromatic #spice.