zebrawood

Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Moderate (123 studies) · ★★★☆☆

Zebrawood, scientifically known as Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima, is a resilient medicinal plant prized for its diverse therapeutic properties. Often utilized in traditional healing practices, this species offers significant bioactive compounds. It serves as a vital resource for pharmacological research, highlighting its potential in treating various inflammatory conditions.

Family
Anacardiaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Leaf · Fruit
Common names
Zebrawood
Scientific synonyms
Pistacia Chinensis Var. Integerrima · Lentiscus Kakrasinghee · 2 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Sapindales, falling into the family Anacardiaceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Pistacia as the subspecies integerrima.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Sapindales
Family Anacardiaceae
Genus Pistacia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. Within the Caucasus, its presence is noted specifically in the Transcaucasus area. Moving into Western Asia, it can be found inhabiting parts of Afghanistan. The Indian Subcontinent also hosts the species, specifically within the East Himalaya and throughout India. Finally, its range extends into the neighboring territory of Nepal.

Region Area
Caucasus Transcaucasus
Western Asia Afghanistan
Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya
Indian Subcontinent India
Indian Subcontinent Nepal
Indian Subcontinent Pakistan
Indian Subcontinent West Himalaya
Indo-China Myanmar

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima has 3 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, fruit, stem.

Plant parts reported in Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Fruit 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Stem 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Acta scientiarum polonorum. Technologia alimentaria
  2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  3. Heliyon

Fruit

  1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  2. Heliyon

Stem

  1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  2. Heliyon

Chemicals

Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Tannins, Sakuranetin, Saponins, Patuletin.

Chemicals reported in Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Flavonoids 7 supporting sources ★★★★☆
Tannins 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Sakuranetin 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Saponins 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Patuletin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Phytosterols 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Spinacetin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Sterols 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Terpenoids 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Triterpenes 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Flavonoids

  1. Journal of genetics
  2. Chemistry & biodiversity
  3. Acta scientiarum polonorum. Technologia alimentaria
  4. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  5. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
View 2 additional sources
  1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  2. Heliyon

Tannins

  1. Acta scientiarum polonorum. Technologia alimentaria
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  3. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  4. Heliyon

Sakuranetin

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. Journal of computer-aided molecular design
  3. Natural product research

Saponins

  1. Acta scientiarum polonorum. Technologia alimentaria
  2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  3. Heliyon

Patuletin

  1. Journal of computer-aided molecular design
  2. Natural product research

Phytosterols

  1. Acta scientiarum polonorum. Technologia alimentaria
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Spinacetin

  1. Journal of computer-aided molecular design
  2. Natural product research

Sterols

  1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  2. Heliyon

Terpenoids

  1. Journal of genetics
  2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Triterpenes

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Activities

Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima has 9 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antiasthmatic, Anticancer, Antiinflammatory.

Activities reported in Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Analgesic 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antioxidant 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antiasthmatic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiinflammatory 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiproliferative 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antispasmodic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Carminative 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Analgesic

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  3. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Antioxidant

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  3. Heliyon

Antiasthmatic

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticancer

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antiinflammatory

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antimicrobial

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antiproliferative

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antispasmodic

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Carminative

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima has 14 reported investigations on conditions identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include asthma, diarrhea, fever, inflammation, Aspergillus flavus.

Conditions investigated for Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Asthma 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Diarrhea 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Fever 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Inflammation 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aspergillus flavus 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Candida albicans 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Candida glabrata 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Analgesic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antidiarrheal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Asthma

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  2. Natural product research

Diarrhea

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  2. Natural product research

Fever

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  2. Natural product research

Inflammation

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  2. Natural product research

Aspergillus flavus

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Candida albicans

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Candida glabrata

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Analgesic

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antidiarrheal

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antioxidant

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Preparations

Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima has 11 reported preparations identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts, Flavonoids Extracted from the Galls of Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima, crude extract, ethanol extract, extract.

Preparations reported for Pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Extracts 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Flavonoids extracted from the galls of pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Crude extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanol extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Galls 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hydroalcoholic and aqueous extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Karkatasringi 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methanol fraction 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methanolic (70%) extracts of fruits 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Extracts

  1. Natural product research
  2. Journal of medical virology

Flavonoids extracted from the galls of pistacia chinensis subsp. integerrima

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Crude extract

  1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Ethanol extract

  1. Ancient science of life

Extract

  1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Galls

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Hydroalcoholic and aqueous extracts

  1. Journal of AOAC International

Karkatasringi

  1. Acta scientiarum polonorum. Technologia alimentaria

Methanol fraction

  1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Methanolic (70%) extracts of fruits

  1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences