Prunus nipponica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the temperate regions of East Asia. Its distribution extends significantly through the territory of Japan. Furthermore, the species can be found in the Russian Far East, specifically inhabiting the Sakhalin island. The range also reaches the Kuril Islands, which are part of the Russian Far East. Together, these locations define the natural habitat where Prunus nipponica thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Prunus nipponica is characterized by its distinct growth form as a tree, reaching significant heights in its natural habitat. It exhibits a woody structure, featuring sturdy, lignified stems and branches that support a robust canopy. The bark is typically textured, and the overall architecture reflects its perennial, perennial-woody nature.

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Prunus nipponica is characterized by a fundamental metabolic framework driven by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, meaning the plant utilizes the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide through the initial formation of a three-carbon compound. This metabolic process involves the enzyme RuBisCO, which facilitates the carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate during the light-independent reactions. As a woody perennial, its physiological functions are deeply integrated with seasonal phenology, where its metabolic rate fluctuates in response to temperature and photoperiod, transitioning from periods of active carbon assimilation during the growing season to a state of metabolic dormancy during winter. The plant's transpiration processes and nutrient uptake are regulated by complex hydraulic mechanisms within its vascular system, ensuring the efficient transport of water and photosynthates to support its woody structure and reproductive development.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Prunus nipponica is characterized by the development of specialized fruit structures that house its seeds. The plant produces fruit that exhibits a dual texture, categorized as being both dry and fleshy in nature. Within these fruits, the seeds are contained with a highly consistent morphology; specifically, the seed volume remains uniform across specimens, with a minimum, maximum, and mean volume all measured at exactly 87 mm³. This precise volumetric consistency suggests a highly regulated reproductive process during the seed maturation phase.

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Seed volume max:

87 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Prunus nipponica has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include genistein.

genistein

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Activities

Prunus nipponica has 72 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.

Abortifacient

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Antiaggregant

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Antiangiogenic

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Antiatherosclerotic

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Anticancer (Breast)

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Anticarcinomic (Breast)

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Anticlimacteric

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Antiendoccytotic

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