Litsea glutinosa

Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob., Philipp. J. Sci., C 6: 321 (1911). 

Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob., Photo by Tomoki Sando

its native range is Tropical & Subtropical Asia.

Vietnamese name: 

Bời lời nhớt, Bời lời dầu, Sơn kê tiên, Nhớt mèo, Mò nhớt, Sàn cảo thụ, Mạy khảo khinh (Tày), Co khảo kheo (Thái)

Latin name: 

Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Robins. 

Family: 

Lauraceae

Uses: 

Relieve pain, swelling, treat bruises, diabetes, parotid gland inflammation, mastitis (Leaves, bark). Enteritis, diarrhea, dysentery (root bark boiled decoction).

Distribution: 

The tree grows naturally scattered in most of the provinces of Vietnam. 

Flowering season: 

VI-VII 

Fruit season: 

8-12.