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According to Xu Biao's *Nanzhou Ji* (Records of the Southern Provinces): It grows in the gardens of households in the South Sea region. It is a large tree with round leaves and pods. Its nature is slightly cold, and it has slight toxicity. It treats host black skin (hyperpigmentation or dark spots), tinea versicolor (flower-like ringworm), and wandering wind on the head and face (migratory urticaria on the head and face). It is suitable for use in facial preparations and algae bean formulations. Recently, it has also been successfully cultivated in the Shu region west of the mountains. (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 12, p. 51; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 310; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 1426)

According to Xu Biao's *Nanzhou Ji*: It grows in the mountains and wilds of the South Sea region. It is a vine with stems flat on all four sides like knife-cut wood. It also grows in Yanmen, Daizhou. The vines can grow over one zhang high; when wild geese fly by, they often get entangled in them, hence the name "Falling Goose Wood" (Luoyan Mu). It is also said that geese carry seeds to Yanmen in Daizhou, where they fall and grow, thus giving rise to its name. It is also produced in Yazhou, Shu region. Its nature is neutral and warm, without toxicity. It treats wind pain, traumatic injuries, Hong Kong foot swelling (swelling of the feet), and abdominal distension due to deficiency. Grinding the bark into powder and boiling it with the wood to extract the juice for washing the affected area yields immediate results. It also treats floating edema of female genital ulcers; boiling it with Toona sinensis (Chunmu) is excellent. (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 12, p. 51; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 311; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 1056)

According to *Shu Ji*: It grows in eight commanderies in the southern regions. The trees are dozens of zhang high, with trunks four or five wei in circumference. The leaves resemble bird wings. There is flour-like substance within the bark, which locals bake into cakes. *Guang Zhi* records: It can be used to make rice cakes; the texture is light, smooth, and delicious, whiter than Arenga pinnata flour. Its nature is neutral and warm, without toxicity. It treats deficiency-cold, aids digestion. Locals call it "Zao Mian" (Zao Flour). (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 12, p. 51; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 311; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 1310)

According to *Guang Zhi*: It grows in the suburbs and wilds of southern Guangnan. The commentary on *Erya* states: Zhaji Mu resembles the mulberry tree. Its taste is bitter, its nature is warm, without toxicity. It treats cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, infant regurgitation, warms the stomach, and regulates Zheng Qi (vital energy); it is suitable for decoction and oral administration. (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 12, p. 52; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 311; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 1482)