Tetradium ruticarpum
Tetradium ruticarpum
Safety & Hazards
Although commonly used medicinally in China and other countries, the plant should be used with care because it is mildly toxic and, in excess, can cause diarrhoea, dyspepsia and delirium[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ]
Botanical Description
Euodia ruticarpa is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a broad crown; it can grow up to 10 metres tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. The fruit is an ingredient of commercial cosmetic preparations, whilst the plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental.