Lindera triloba | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: | Lindera |
Species: | L. triloba
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Binomial name | |
Lindera triloba | |
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Lindera triloba is a plant species belonging to the genus Lindera. It is endemic to Japan, and is called Shiro-moji in Japanese.[2]
In Japan, the strong branch was used for walking sticks. The seed oil obtained by squeezing ripe fruit was used as fuel for lanterns. The leaves have a unique odor, and the essential oil can be extracted by hydrodistillation. The seedlings for gardening and garden trees are sold to enjoy the autumn leaves.[2][additional citation(s) needed]
Sesquiterpenes such as delobanone and acetoxydelobanone have been isolated from Lindera triloba.[3]
The sesquiterpenes (α-Cadinol, δ-Cadinene etc.) were also found in the essential oils.[4]