Litsea garciae
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Litsea garciae, also known as engkala, engkalak, kangkala, pangalaban and Borneo avocado, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lauraceae and genus Litsea.[2][3][better source needed] It is native to Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi.[4]
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Litsea garciae | |
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Young Litsea garciae tree at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, Florida | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: | Litsea |
Species: | L. garciae |
Binomial name | |
Litsea garciae Vidal (1886) | |
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Litsea garciae is notable for its use in traditional medicine and as a source of essential oils. Its fruits contain high levels of phytochemicals which are antioxidants, and stearic acid which has shown to have antibacterial properties.
Quick Facts Vitamins, Vitamin C ...
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
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Vitamin C | 4% 3.4 mg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Calcium | 1% 7 mg |
Copper | 29% 0.26 mg |
Iron | 3% 0.5 mg |
Magnesium | 4% 17 mg |
Manganese | 22% 0.5 mg |
Phosphorus | 2% 26 mg |
Potassium | 12% 355 mg |
Zinc | 11% 1.2 mg |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[5] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[6] |
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