Virginia chokecherry

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Virginia chokecherry
• chokecherry
• eastern chokecherry
• red chokecherry
• common chokecherry
• hairy chokecherry

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Padus fimbriata
• Padus densiflora
• Padus duerinchii
• Padus nana
• Padus nana
• Padus obovata
• Padus virginiana var. monstrosifolia
• Padus virginiana f. duerinckii
• Padus virginiana f. nana
• Padus virginiana var. rubra
• Prunus densiflora
• Prunus duerinckii
• Prunus fimbriata
• Prunus virginiana subsp. duerinckii
• Prunus virginiana subvar. duerinckii
• Prunus virginiana monstr. monstrosifolia
• Prunus virginiana f. duerinckii
• Padus virginiana var. leucocarpa
• Padus virginiana f. leucocarpa
• Prunus virginiana f. leucocarpa
• Prunus virginiana lusus pendula
• Padus micrantha
• Prunus micrantha
• Prunus obovata
• Prunus virginiana var. nana
• Prunus virginiana var. leucocarpa
• Prunus virginiana culta
• Prunus virginiana var. pendula
• Prunus virginiana var. rubra
• Prunus virginiana var. salicifolia
• Prunus virginiana f. xanthocarpa
• Prunus virginiana var. xanthocarpa
• Prunus dumosa
• Padus oblonga
• Padus rubra
• Padus virginiana f. monstrosifolia
• Cerasus virginiana var. humilior
• Cerasus virginiana var. pendula
• Cerasus virginica
• Amygdalus besseriana
• Amygdalus gaertneriana
• Amygdalus serratifolia
• Cerasus duerinckii
• Cerasus densiflora
• Cerasus fimbriata
• Cerasus hirsuta
• Cerasus micrantha
• Cerasus obovata
• Amygdalus pallasiana
• Prunus pallasiana
• Prunus virginiana f. deamii
• Prunus arguta
• Padus virginiana var. pendula
• Padus virginiana var. salicifolia
• Padus virginiana f. xanthocarpa
• Padus virginiana var. xanthocarpa

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Rosales and is a member of the Rosaceae family. Finally, it is identified by the genus Prunus, specifically as the variety virginiana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across various regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is documented in both Norway and Sweden. Moving toward the center of the continent, it can be found within the borders of Germany. The species also extends into Southwestern Europe, specifically inhabiting the landscapes of France. Finally, its range reaches the Baltic States located in Eastern Europe.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Prunus virginiana var. virginiana has 46 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (R)-Amygdalin, (R)-Prunasin, 3,4,5-TRIMETHOXYBENZOIC ACID, ALUMINUM, Ash.

(R)-Amygdalin

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(R)-Prunasin

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3,4,5-TRIMETHOXYBENZOIC ACID

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ALUMINUM

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Ash

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BARIUM

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BORON

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CALCIUM

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CHROMIUM

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COBALT

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Activities

Prunus virginiana var. virginiana has 452 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, 11B-HSD-Inhibitor, 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor, ATPase-Inhibitor.

Antibacterial

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11B-HSD-Inhibitor

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5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor

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ACE-Inhibitor

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ATPase-Inhibitor

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Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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