Neolitsea parvigemma (Neolitsea parvigemma)
Description
Neolitsea parvigemma is a species of small to medium-sized tree in the Lauraceae family. It is endemic to Taiwan, and confined to the south central mountain regions of the island. 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 Sesquiterpenes isolated from the stems have anti-inflammatory properties.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Laurales
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Family: Lauraceae
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Genus: Neolitsea
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