Pistacia chinensis
Chinese pistache
Pistacia chinensis, commonly known as Chinese mastic tree, is a versatile medicinal plant revered in traditional practices. Renowned for its resinous properties, it offers significant therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. This resilient species serves as a vital natural resource for treating various ailments across diverse cultures.
- Scientific name: Pistacia chinensis
- Family: Anacardiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
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, the order Sapindales, and the family Anacardiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Pistacia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Anacardiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pistacia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Pistacia chinensis, is known by several regional names depending on the specific linguistic context, though they share a consistent botanical identification. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 黄连木 (zh-hans and zh-cn), as well as 黄连木 in Singapore (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese contexts, it is written as 黃連木 (zh-hanth), which is also the standard designation used in Hong Kong (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 黄连木 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 黃連木 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 黃連木 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 黄连木 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 黄连木 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 黃連木 | Wikidata |
| ja | ランシンボク | Wikidata |
| hsb | Chinska pistacija | Wikidata |
| zh | 黃連木 | Wikidata |
| ml | കർക്കടകശൃംഗി | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several significant regions across Asia. In Central Asia, its presence is notably documented within Tajikistan. Moving toward the Caucasus region, it can be found throughout the Transcaucasus area. Its range extends into Western Asia, specifically within the borders of Afghanistan. Finally, in China, the species is distributed across both the South-Central provinces and the island of Hainan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pistacia chinensis has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-carene, Flavonoids, fatty acids, flavonoids, limonene.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3-carene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatty acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| limonene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| monoterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sterols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pistacia chinensis has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidepressant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pistacia chinensis has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include aging, chronic diseases, dysentery, gout, influenza.
- Total uses
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aging | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chronic diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gout | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| influenza | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lung cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatism | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |