Latin Name: Liquidambar formosana Hance
Part Used: Fructus / Resin
Function: Chemicals within the sweet gum fruit and other extracts from the tree seem to have antibacterial properties
Uses: Sweet gum is used in alternative medicine to treat conditions including cancer, colds, cough, diarrhea, epilepsy, parasitic infections, scabies and sore throats. It is also used to clean wounds.