American Beautyberry Callicarpa americana is native to the southeastern United States. It can typically reach 1–2 m in height. A jelly can be made from its ripe berries.
Bodinier's Beautyberry Callicarpa bodinieri, native to west-central China (Sichuan, Hubei, Shaanxi) is more cold-tolerant than C. americana, and is the species most widely cultivated in north western Europe. It can reach 3 m tall.
Japanese Beautyberry Callicarpa japonica, native to Japan, is also cultivated in gardens. It is called Murasakishikibu in Japanese, in honor of Murasaki Shikibu.
Four chemicals have been isolated that appear to be the active ingredients; borneol, callicarpenal, intermedeol, and spathulenol. The discovery and use of callicarpenal has been patented by the United States Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service.
American beautyberry or Callicarpa americana has been found to be a natural insect repellent. It has found to be repellant to mosquitoes, which can carry yellow fever and malaria, as well as the tick, which carries Lyme disease. It has also been used to produce wine.
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautyberry
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