Ligustrum lucidum is a traditional Chinese medicine, and there is a legend about it.
It is said that during the Qin and Han Dynasties, there was a man in Lin'an Prefecture in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. He had only one daughter at his knees. He was 28 years old. He was dignified, graceful and charming, and he was good at playing chess, calligraphy and painting. The courtier regarded her as the apple of his eye, and there was an endless stream of suitors, but none of the young ladies accepted her offer. However, he was greedy for promotion and wealth, so he betrothed his beloved daughter to the county magistrate as his wife to honor his family. Unexpectedly, the daughter of a member of the Communist Party of China had a private life-long contract with the teacher in the mansion, and she looked down on those dandy boys. On the day of her wedding, she killed her with hatred, showing that she would not marry unless she was a teacher. When the teacher heard that the young lady had died for love, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue. He became depressed and became ill, and he did not think about food and drinks. Within a few days, his appearance became haggard and his beard and hair turned white.
A few years later, because the teacher was too thoughtful, he went to the woman's grave to pay his respects. He saw a ligustrum plant with lush branches and leaves growing on the grave, and its fruit was black and shiny. The teacher then picked a few and put them into his mouth. The taste was sweet but bitter, refreshing the heart and spleen, and he suddenly felt energetic. From then on, the teacher would come here every day to pick fruits to satisfy his hunger. His illness miraculously healed day by day, and his premature white hair gradually turned black. Since then, Ligustrum lucidum has been used as a medicine.