Sambuca is a traditional Italian liqueur flavored with star anise. This was later confirmed by radiocarbon dating of star anise found amongst the wreck. Sambuca is flavoured with essential oils obtained from star anise, or less commonly, green anise. Star anise enhances the flavour of meat. General common names include star anise and anisetree. Cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and star anise may provide a spice bridge between food and whisky. Perhaps the most familiar species is "Illicium verum", from which comes the spice star anise. Other ingredients in "ponche" are prunes, pears, dry hibiscus, star anise, and sugar cane pieces. In China, peanuts are generally boiled with a little salt, sometimes with star anise. Star anise and ginger are often used with it in spicy Sichuan cuisine. Star anise contains anethole, the same compound that gives the unrelated anise its flavor. Star anise is an ingredient of the traditional five-spice powder of Chinese cooking.