The Chinese call it bajiao, literally meaning Eight-angled seeds and commonly known as Star Aniseed. Call it by name or works this Chinese spice is the savior of the denizens of South-east Asia and Europe, suffering from Bird flu.

Well, what made You Nou, exalt this spice in his article? It is the fact that the chief Tamiflu’s chief component is extracted from Star Aniseeds through a process patented by Roche Holding AG, the Swiss pharmaceutical company. And what more could be the joy of Chinese people that the drug that is causing so much rage is available in their kitchen cabinet.

Roche cannot lay sole claims on the manufacturing of this anti-viral, now the increasing demands of this drug is met by Taiwan and Indian drug maker Cipla, who have put in their expertise into this spice to create cost-effective versions of this anti-viral. As for all those guys cooking chicken, just add a generous dash of bajiao into it.

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