Fraxinus chinensis
Fraxinus chinensis, commonly known as the Chinese Ash, is a versatile medicinal plant native to East Asia. Renowned in traditional practices, its bark and leaves are utilized to treat inflammation, fever, and various skin ailments. This resilient species offers significant pharmacological potential for developing modern therapeutic treatments and herbal remedies.
- Scientific name: Fraxinus chinensis
- Family: Oleaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, it is situated in the family Oleaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Fraxinus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Oleaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Fraxinus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Fraxinus chinensis, is recognized by various common names across different languages and regions. In Ukraine, it is referred to as Ясен китайський, while in China, its common name is 白蜡树. It is known as китайски ясен in Bulgaria and Ясень китайский in Russia, and in Vietnam, it is called Tần bì.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| uk | Ясен китайський | Wikidata |
| zh | 白蜡树 | Wikidata |
| bg | китайски ясен | Wikidata |
| ru | Ясень китайский | Wikidata |
| vi | Tần bì | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 白蜡树 | Wikidata |
| ja | コウリョウトネリコ | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 白蠟樹 | Wikidata |
| mk | Кинески јасен | Wikidata |
| zh | 青榔木 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted within the Primorye territory. Its range extends extensively through China, covering the North-Central and South-Central provinces. Furthermore, the species is found in the Manchuria region of China. Finally, its habitat reaches as far north as the Inner Mongolia region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Fraxinus chinensis has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include coumarins, esculetin, aesculin, esculin, fraxin.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| coumarins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| esculetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aesculin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| esculin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fraxin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |