Litsea pringlei
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Description
A subtropical shrub or tree in the Lauraceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a flavouring for pork.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used for flavouring pork.
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Medicinal Uses
The leaves are diaphoretic. They are used in the treatment of asthma.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Cultivation
The plant is found in the subtropical zone, just entering into the tropics. It is generally found at elevations from 700 - 2,330 metres. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
References (1)
- Astrada, E., et al, 2007, Ethnobotany in the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 3:8
