Prunus davidiana
Prunus davidiana, commonly known as the David's cherry, is a resilient deciduous shrub native to East Asian forests. Renowned for its delicate blossoms and ornamental beauty, this medicinal plant is traditionally valued in herbal practices for its therapeutic properties, contributing to both aesthetic landscapes and holistic wellness traditions.
- Scientific name: Prunus davidiana
- Family: Rosaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Prunus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Rosaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Prunus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Prunus davidiana, is known by various common names depending on the region and language. In Azerbaijani, it is referred to as David şaftalısı, while in Chinese, both the standard Mandarin (zh/zh-cn) and Cantonese (yue) designations identify it as 山桃. In Korean, the species is commonly called 개복숭아.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| az | David şaftalısı | Wikidata |
| zh | 山桃 | Wikidata |
| yue | 山桃 | Wikidata |
| ko | 개복숭아 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 山桃 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 山桃 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 山桃 | Wikidata |
| ja | プルヌス・ダヴィディアーナ | Wikidata |
| zh | 野桃 | Wikidata |
| zh | 山毛桃 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several distinct regions within China. It can be found growing in the diverse landscapes of China South-Central. Its distribution also extends northward into the regions of Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. Furthermore, the species is documented to inhabit the areas of China North-Central. Finally, its range reaches as far west as the province of Qinghai.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Activities
Prunus davidiana has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hypoglycemic, Hypolipemic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypolipemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Prunus davidiana has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hyperlipemia.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hyperlipemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |