Star anise seeds contain ingredients that might have activity against bacteria, yeast, and fungi. People try star anise for treating flu because it is a good source of shikimic acid, which is used in the manufacture of oseltamivir (Tamiflu), a flu treatment.n foods and beverages, star anise is considered a culinary spice; both the seed and oil are used as flavoring. In manufacturing, the oil is used as a fragrance in soaps, cosmetics, perfumes, and toothpaste, and to mask undesirable odors in drug products.
Definition of BRACER. : an arm or wrist protector especially for use by an archer.ADVERTISEMENT. an arm or wrist protector especially for use by an archer.
inducer. [indoÌoÌâ²sÉr]. a substance, usually a substrate of a specific enzyme, that combines with and inactivates the repressor produced by a regulator gene in bacteria. This combination prevents the repressor from blocking activation of the operator gene, allowing one or more structural genes to be transcribed.. One that induces, especially a molecule that is usually a substrate of a specific enzyme pathway, combining with an active repressor produced by a regulator gene to deactivate the repressor. 2. A part or structure in an embryo that influences the differentiation of another part.