The difference between pepper wood and fragrant wood, the effect of pepper wood

Pepperwood and Fragrant wood are both common green foliage plants in life, and they can emit a fresh and elegant fragrance during their growth process. However, these two plants have obvious differences in leaves, appearance and functions. If you want to know what the differences are between them, you can refer to the detailed introduction of pepperwood and fragrant wood below, which will also let everyone know more about the functions of pepperwood.

The difference between pepperwood and fragrant wood

1. Plant species

The fragrant wood and the pepperwood belong to different plant species. The Anacardiaceae family, which does not belong to the Sapindus order, is a wild shrub or small tree with gray bark, while the pepperwood belongs to the Zanthoxylum bungeana of the Rutaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub that is dioecious and produces beautiful yellow and orange-red flowers during the flowering period.

2. Difference of blades

There is a clear difference between the leaves of the fragrant wood and the pepper wood. The leaves of the fragrant wood are even-numbered, pinnately compound leaves, which are alternate and have a wide wedge-shaped base. Although the leaves of the pepper wood plant are also pinnately compound leaves, they are basal and have short thorns at the base of the leaves. Its leaves are leathery and have a shiny surface.

3. Difference in smell

Both pepperwood and fragrant wood have elegant fragrance, but the scents they emit are different. The scent emitted by fragrant wood is a charming and elegant fragrance that makes people smell particularly comfortable, while the smell emitted by pepperwood has a distinct spicy smell that makes people feel pungent after smelling it.

Pepperwood Benefits

1. The edible and medicinal effects of pepper wood are excellent. When people use it as a health food, it can remove greasiness and the fishy smell of meat ingredients. It can play an important role in enhancing flavor and fragrance, detoxifying and preserving. In daily life, it is especially suitable to be eaten with meat ingredients.

2. The medicinal effects of pepper wood are also excellent. It can not only dispel wind and dampness, but also relieve human joint pain and dredge meridians. When people have meridian blockage, joint pain and other adverse symptoms, taking some pepper wood in moderation can quickly relieve the symptoms.