Nitraria tangutorum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Following its placement in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Sapindales, it is further categorized under the family Nitrariaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Nitraria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within several key regions of China. It can be found growing across the vast landscapes of Inner Mongolia. Additionally, its presence extends into the territories of China North-Central. The species is also documented within the unique environments of Qinghai and Tibet. Finally, its natural range includes the westernmost stretches of Xinjiang.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Nitraria tangutorum is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to establish long-term presence within its natural habitat. As a deciduous plant, it undergoes a seasonal cycle of shedding its foliage, typically responding to changes in temperature and moisture availability to manage resource allocation and survival during dormant periods. This combination of a long-lived perennial lifecycle and a deciduous growth habit enables the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons while adapting its physiological activity to the cyclical environmental rhythms of its ecosystem.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Nitraria tangutorum is characterized by its growth form as a shrub, exhibiting a robust and spreading structure. It possesses a woody nature, with permanent, lignified stems that provide the necessary support for its branching habit.

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Nitraria tangutorum is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency under standard environmental conditions. Morphologically, its physiological performance is supported by leaf structures that exhibit an oblanceolate leaf form, providing a specific surface area optimized for light interception. Furthermore, the leaf margin is entirely smooth, an anatomical feature that contributes to the plant's overall leaf architecture and transpiration dynamics.

Leaf form :

oblanceolate

Leaf margin :

entire

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Nitraria tangutorum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Fruit

1. European journal of mass spectrometry (Chichester, England)
2. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

Chemicals

Nitraria tangutorum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthocyanins, Flavonoids, Alkanes, Cyanidin, Pelargonidin 3-O-glucoside.

Anthocyanins

1. European journal of mass spectrometry (Chichester, England)
2. Food & function

Flavonoids

1. Food chemistry
2. PeerJ

Alkanes

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cyanidin

1. BMC plant biology

Pelargonidin 3-O-glucoside

1. BMC plant biology

flavonols

1. Food chemistry

vitamin C

1. PeerJ

Activities

Nitraria tangutorum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic.

Antioxidant

1. Food & function
2. PeerJ

Hypoglycemic

1. Food chemistry

Medicinal Uses

Nitraria tangutorum has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cardiovascular disease, dizziness, dyspepsia, hyperlipidemia, hypoglycemic.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations