Fraxinus americana
Fraxinus americana · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (14 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Fraxinus americana, is the White Ash, a prominent deciduous tree native to North America. Renowned for its durable timber, it holds significant botanical importance. In traditional herbalism, various parts of the tree have been utilized for their potential medicinal properties and various therapeutic applications.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
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- Scientific synonyms
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Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Fraxinus americanaDistribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several continents. In Middle Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Germany. Its presence extends to Southwestern Europe, specifically throughout the country of Spain. Within Southeastern Europe, the species is distributed across both Bulgaria and Romania. Finally, its geographical reach stretches as far as Eastern Asia, where it is located in Korea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| North-Central Pacific | Hawaii | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | New Brunswick | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Nova Scotia | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Prince Edward I. | WCVP |
Chemicals
Fraxinus americana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Betulin.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Betulin | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Fraxinus americana has 12 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include AntiHIV, Anticarcinomic, Antifeedant, Antiflu, Antiinflammatory.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifeedant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiflu | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aphidifuge | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypolipemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |