What is the alias of Litsea cubeba root in traditional Chinese medicine? Who can give me the answer?
Cang Shu, also known as douchi ginger, litsea cubeba and mountain pepper, belongs to Litsea cubeba of Lauraceae and is a common deciduous tree in Hong Kong. Hong Kong tourists can enjoy it at Kadoorie Farm, Pentagonal Rattan to Lai Chi Wo, Shing Mun Reservoir, Jinshan Xueshu Trail and other places. Cang Shu Mountain is generally about 5 to 10 meters high. Light yellow flowers bloom in February and March, and the fragrance is overflowing. It will blossom and bear fruit in July and August. They are mainly distributed in Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, and pass through South China to East China, Central China, Taiwan Province Province and Southeast Asian countries. Taiwan Province Province has another nickname: Taiwan Province Mountain Pepper, which is called Maqaw by the Atayal people in Taiwan Province Province. Because Cang Shu contains litsea cubeba oil, which is an important natural perfume, its fatty oil can be used for industrial purposes. Roots, leaves and fruits can be used as medicine, and fresh leaf juice can be rubbed on the skin to prevent mosquito bites; Flowers can make tea and fruits can be used as seasoning.