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American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), also known as American storax, [3] hazel pine, [4] bilsted, [5] redgum, [3] satin-walnut, [3] star-leaved gum, [5] alligatorwood, [3] gumball tree, [6] or simply sweetgum, [3] [7] is a deciduous tree in the genus Liquidambar native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America and tropical montane regions of Mexico and Central America.
Scaphium affine has culinary and traditional medicinal uses. In English, it is known as malva nut tree , or sometimes "Taiwan sweet gum tree", although these names also apply to the similar Scaphium macropodum (Vietnamese: ươi ).
Liquidambar, commonly called sweetgum [2] (star gum in the UK), [3] gum, [2] redgum, [2] satin-walnut, [2] styrax or American storax, [2] is the only genus in the flowering plant family Altingiaceae and has 15 species. [1]
The idea that gum can help your mental health isn’t new — in fact, the concept of Mars’ concentration-boosting gum came from speaking with a nurse who chewed gum to relax during her ...
Liquidambar formosana has many medicinal uses. The leaves and roots are used in the treatment of cancerous growths. The stem bark is used in the treatment of fluxes and skin diseases. The fruits used in the treatment of arthritis, lumbago, oedema, oliguria, and decreased milk production and skin diseases.
Health benefits were evident in the health-conscious group, with a 14% lower risk of heart failure and 31% lower risk of chronic kidney disease compared to the other groups. ... and sweet tooth ...
The fruits ripen in November to December, and the seeds are wind dispersed. The tree is very attractive and especially valued for its colourful autumn leaves. Oriental sweet gum trees favour an elevation of between 0–400 m (0–1,312 ft), a mean annual rainfall of 1,000–1,200 mm (39–47 in) and a mean annual temperature of 18 °C (64 °F).
With 4 grams of fiber each, registered dietitian Alex Aldeborgh, RD, says sweet potatoes are great for digestive health. (She adds that the average person should aim to get between 25 and 38 grams ...