Neolitsea parvigemma

Neolitsea parvigemma is a species of small to medium-sized tree in the family Lauraceae.

It is endemic to Taiwan, and confined to the south central mountain regions of the island.

[1][2] A number of chemicals from N. parvigemma show interesting biological properties.

The hydrodistillated leaf essential oil of N. parvigemma has antifungal and anti-wood-decay fungal properties[3] Sesquiterpenes isolated from the stems have anti-inflammatory properties.

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