Star Anise
by doTERRA · liquid · 5 mL
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 267707
- Serving 1 drop
- 85 servings
Star Anise by doTERRA lists one ingredient: 60 mg of star anise per serving of 1 drop. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Star Anise?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 drop. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Aniseas Star Anise, Star Anise, Star Anise | 60 mg | 97% of 33 products listing star anise give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 267707 (entered June 16, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 97% of the 33 products that print an amount of star anise list more than its 60 mg of star anise (median 200 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Licorice ExtractMBi Nutraceuticals same ingredients
- Illicium Supreme 450 mgSupreme Nutrition Products same ingredients
- Star Anise 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Star Anise ExtractBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Star Anise Extract Powder 500 mgBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Anise Star Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- For aromatic and topical use. Diffuse aromatically or, to apply topically, dilute with a carrier oil to minimize skin sensitivity.
- For internal use dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid.
- Warnings
- Caution: Possible skin sensitivity.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician.
- Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 267707.
How many labels does Star Anise have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 267707 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 5 mL
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names doTERRA Intl, LLC (manufacturer), Pleasant Grove, UT. All doTERRA products.