Litsea mollis
Litsea mollis · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Litsea mollis, scientifically known as Litsea mollis, is a versatile medicinal plant prized in traditional herbal medicine. Renowned for its aromatic properties, it contains bioactive compounds used to treat various ailments. This plant plays a significant role in ecological biodiversity and offers promising potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Litsea mollisDistribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found growing in the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence also extends into the high-altitude areas of Tibet. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the species is documented in Myanmar. Finally, its range includes the tropical landscapes of Thailand.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | China South-Central |
| China | China Southeast |
| China | Tibet |
| Indo-China | Myanmar |
| Indo-China | Thailand |
| Indo-China | Vietnam |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Litsea mollis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Journal of Asian natural products research