Amur cork-tree

Names

Common Names

• Amur cork-tree
• Chinese cork-tree
• Japanese cork-tree
• northern cork-tree
• phellodendron
• Chinese corktree
• phellodendron-bark

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Phellodendron insulare
• Phellodendron amurense var. suberosum
• Phellodendron japonicum
• Phellodendron molle
• Phellodendron nikkomontanum
• Phellodendron piriforme
• Phellodendron lavalleei
• Phellodendron kodamanum
• Phellodendron amurense var. molle
• Phellodendron amurense f. molle
• Phellodendron amurense var. lavalleei
• Phellodendron sachalinense
• Phellodendron amurense f. insulare
• Phellodendron amurense f. suberosum
• Phellodendron sachalinense var. suberosum
• Phellodendron amurense var. sachalinense
• Phellodendron sachalinense f. longipes

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Sapindales and the family Rutaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Phelloodendron.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution that spans across distinct regions of Eurasia. In Southeastern Europe, its presence is documented within the territories of Bulgaria and Romania. Moving toward the Asian continent, the species is found extensively throughout the Russian Far East. Specifically, it inhabits the Amur and Khabarovsk regions of this vast area. Additionally, the plant can be located as far east as the Kuril Islands.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Phellodendron amurense has 45 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include berberine, Jatrorrhizine, Magnoflorine, Palmatine, Phellodendrine.

berberine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Frontiers in plant science
4. Journal of natural medicines
5. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Jatrorrhizine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Frontiers in plant science
4. Journal of separation science
5. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Magnoflorine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta medica
3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
4. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
5. Frontiers in plant science

Palmatine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Frontiers in plant science
4. Journal of separation science
5. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Phellodendrine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta medica
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Frontiers in plant science

Obaculactone

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Obacunone

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Limonin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of natural medicines

7-Dehydrostigmasterol

1. Dr. Duke

Amurensine

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Phellodendron amurense has 322 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant, Antiangiogenic, Antibacterial, (+)-Inotropic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Phellodendron amurense has 32 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anxiety, Anger, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida parapsilosis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations