title: Lindera triloba
text: # Lindera triloba
  
  Lindera triloba is a plant species belonging to the genus Lindera. It is endemic to Japan, and is called Shiro-moji in Japanese.
  
  ## Use
  
  In Japan, the strong branch was used for walking sticks. The seed oil obtained by squeezing ripe fruit was used as fuel for lanterns. The leaves have a unique odor, and the essential oil can be extracted by hydrodistillation. The seedlings for gardening and garden trees are sold to enjoy the autumn leaves.
  
  * flower
  * young leaves
  * fruit
  * bark
  * autumn leaves
  
  ## Biochemistry
  
  Sesquiterpenes such as delobanone and acetoxydelobanone have been isolated from Lindera triloba.
  
  The sesquiterpenes (α-Cadinol, δ-Cadinene etc.) were also found in the essential oils.
  
  