前言红木又称胭脂木、鸟鲁库(葡语urucu音译)。多年生常绿灌木或小乔木,原产热带美洲。红木种子经加工后可提取红色粘稠汁液,作食品、木制品、纺织品、印刷染色品、化妆品、鞋油、腊烛等的染色剂,在医学上,可制成水剂和粉剂药品,用于止血、利尿、解毒、解热、防止肌肉胀痛、驱蚊虫;其根、茎叶也具药用价值;树皮可作绳索;植株种植行道,可供观赏。 Preface Redwood, also known as rouge wood, birds Ruku (Portuguese urucu transliteration). Perennial evergreen shrubs or small trees, native to tropical Americas. Red mahogany seeds can be processed to extract red viscous juice, for food, wood products, textiles, printing dyes, cosmetics, shoe polish, candles and other coloring agent, in medicine, can be made of water and powder medicine for Hemostatic, diuretic, detoxification, antipyretic, to prevent muscle pain, repel mosquitoes; its roots, stems and leaves are also medicinal value; bark can be used for ropes; plant planting road, for viewing.