Łódź, Górna

Native to southern Japan including the Ryukyu Islands. Ornamental plant. Pot plant. Edible plant - when cultivated and properly prepared; seeds raw or cooked; The heart or pith of the trunk is sliced and eaten baked or powdered. Herbal plant - the leaves are used in the treatment of cancer and hepatoma; the terminal shoot is astringent and diuretic; the seeds are emmenagogue, expectorant and tonic, they are used in the treatment of rheumatism; substances extracted from the seeds are used to inhibit the growth of malignant tumours.