2. It should be noted that before eating Toona sinensis, it should be scalded with boiling water. Some data show that there are more than 30 mg of nitrite in each kilogram of Toona sinensis and 53.9 mg in old leaves, which is easy to cause nitrite poisoning and even cancer. The results showed that the content of nitrite in Toona sinensis washed in cold water was 34.65438 0 mg/kg, while that in Toona sinensis scalded in boiling water was only 4.4 mg/kg. Therefore, it is safest for Toona sinensis to be scalded with boiling water before eating.
3. Chinese medicine believes that Toona sinensis tastes bitter and cold, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and regulating qi; Its flavor is fragrant, and it can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite. Toona sinensis is also a good medicine for treating diabetes. People use Toona sinensis flower to make tea, which has obvious hypoglycemic effect. Modern nutrition research also found that Toona sinensis has antioxidant effect and strong anticancer effect.