The major component ANE in the star anise extract show no inhibitory effect for RALDHs/ALDH2
(A) Total ion chromatograms of the star anise extract with its most abundant component ANE. (B) Effects of monoterpenes including ANE on the activity of RALDHs/ALDH2. SC: S-(+)-carvone, RC: R-(−)-carvone. Error bars indicate standard deviations of mean at 95% confidence (n=3).