Prunus sibirica
Prunus sibirica, commonly known as Siberian cherry, is a resilient deciduous shrub native to East Asia. Valued for its small, tart fruits, it offers significant nutritional benefits. Beyond culinary uses, this plant is recognized in traditional medicine for its antioxidant properties and potential role in supporting overall metabolic health.
- Scientific name: Prunus sibirica
- 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 is categorized under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific 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, known scientifically as Prunus sibirica, is referred to by various common names depending on the language. In German, it is called Sibirische Aprikose, while in Russian, it is known as Абрикос сибирский. In Bulgarian, the name is сибирска кайсия, and in Armenian, it is identified as Սիբիրյան ծիրան. Additionally, in the Chechen language, it is referred to as Сибрехан туьрк.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Sibirische Aprikose | Wikidata |
| ru | Абрикос сибирский | Wikidata |
| bg | сибирска кайсия | Wikidata |
| hy | Սիբիրյան ծիրան | Wikidata |
| ce | Сибрехан туьрк | Wikidata |
| kk | Сібір өрігі | Wikidata |
| fa | پرونوس سیبری | Wikidata |
| zh | 山杏 | Wikidata |
| cs | meruňka sibiřská | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 山杏 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Northern Asia. In the vast expanse of Siberia, its presence is notably recorded within the Buryatiya region. Moving toward the eastern edge of the continent, it can be found throughout the Russian Far East, specifically in Primorye. Its range extends significantly into China, where it inhabits Inner Mongolia and the Manchuria region. Finally, the species is also distributed across the China North-Central area.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Prunus sibirica has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, isoflavones, polyphenols.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoflavones | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |