Chinese Mulberry
Maclura tricuspidata · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (61 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Chinese Mulberry, scientifically known as Maclurura tricuspidata, is a versatile medicinal plant highly valued in traditional practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, including inflammation and skin conditions. This robust species offers significant pharmacological potential for modern integrative healthcare and wellness.
Names
Common Names
- Chinese Mulberry
- silkworm thorn
- cudrang
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Seidenraupenbaum
French:
- Cudrane
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Maclura tricuspidataSynonyms
- Cudrania tricuspidata
- Vanieria triloba
- Cudrania triloba
- Morus integrifolia
- Vanieria tricuspidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls into the order Rosales and the family Moraceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Maclurura.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Moraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Maclura | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical presence across several key regions in East and Southeast Asia. Within China, its range extends through the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast provinces. Moving eastward, the species is also naturally distributed throughout Korea. Its habitat further expands into the Indo-China region, specifically documented in Vietnam. Together, these locations highlight the diverse environmental settings where the species thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Maclurura tricuspidata, possesses several distinct morphological features used for identification. The stem is typically woody and serves as the structural support for the climbing or scrambling habit of the species. Its leaves are characterized by their specific shape and venation, which are essential for photosynthetic processes. The root system anchors the plant firmly into the soil, absorbing necessary nutrients and water. Most notably, the plant produces distinctive fruits, which are the reproductive structures that contain the seeds. Depending on the stage of maturity, the fruit can vary in appearance, serving as a key diagnostic feature for botanists studying this medicinal species.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| fruit | Journal of natural products (and other 6 sources) | ★★★☆☆ |
| root | Journal of natural products (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| leaf | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| stem | Phytochemistry (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Maclura tricuspidata has 30 reported phytochemicals identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoid, kaempferol, quercetin, 1A, 2,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-5-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)-9H-xanthen-9-one.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoid | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-5-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)-9H-xanthen-9-one | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6,8-di-p-hydroxybenzyltaxifolin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-Prenylapigenin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-p-hydroxybenzyltaxifolin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 8-p-hydroxybenzyltaxifolin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Carthamidin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoid
- Food chemistry: X
- Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
kaempferol
- Planta medica
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
quercetin
- Planta medica
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
1A
- Scientific reports
2,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-5-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)-9H-xanthen-9-one
- Journal of natural products
6,8-di-p-hydroxybenzyltaxifolin
- Phytochemistry
6-Prenylapigenin
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
6-p-hydroxybenzyltaxifolin
- Phytochemistry
8-p-hydroxybenzyltaxifolin
- Phytochemistry
Carthamidin
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Activities
Maclura tricuspidata has 1 reported activities identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | Phytochemistry (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Maclura tricuspidata has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hepatocellular carcinoma.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| hepatocellular carcinoma | International journal of nanomedicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CH2Cl2-soluble extract of the root bark | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Herbal extracts | Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MT fruit (MTF) extract | International journal of nanomedicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MT leaf (MTL) extract | International journal of nanomedicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MT root (MTR) extract | International journal of nanomedicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MT stem (MTS) extract | International journal of nanomedicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cell suspension cultures | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chloroform extract of the root barks | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethyl acetate extract | Scientific reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fruit extract | Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |