莽草子（实）系木兰科植物莽草树的果实，产于台湾、湖南、广东及日本等地。本品外形与八角首香酷似，其不同点：青荚发育不规则，形体较小．每一公英的顶端较尖锐，呈向上弯曲鸟嘴状，其技、叶、根及种子均有毒。民间误传用其泡水饮用可以减肥。本文报道1例服用过量莽草子引起 Mangcao (real) Department of Magnoliaceae Mangcao fruit, produced in Taiwan, Hunan, Guangdong and Japan. This product looks similar to the octagonal aroma, its different points: pod development irregular, smaller form. The tip of each male is sharp, bent upward beak-like, its technology, leaves, roots and seeds are toxic. Folk mistaken use of its drinking water can lose weight. This article reports 1 case caused by excessive Mangcao