Overview
According to oriental medicine, Litsea cubeba has a spicy, bitter, warm, aromatic flavor of lemongrass, it has the effect of dispersing wind and cold, neutralizing air, except for pain relief. According to modern medical research, the content of Citral in Mangosteen essential oil helps to refresh the mind, antibacterial, antifungal, massage skin, relieve pain and is used as a medicine to improve memory. In Taiwan, a comprehensive evaluation of the efficacy of Litsea cubeba essential oil was recently conducted and found that Mangosteen essential oil exhibits cytotoxic activity on cancer cells.
