Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

Economic uses of Pittosporum spp., pp 90-94 (in Pacific, Australia, Asia as well as New Zealand). Presence of saponins. Medicinal uses, poisonous properties, insecticides. P. eugenioides, P. tenuifolium mentioned. Medicinal and poisonous properties common throughout range of genus - known to native peoples. P. eugenioides, abundant fragrant flowers used by Māori, mixed with fat and applied to the body. Essential oil might be suitable for the perfume trade. (see Cheeseman, Manual New Zealand Flora, 1925, p 496)