Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Fagara integrifoliola

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 is organized under the order Sapindales and the family Rutaceae. It is further identified by its specific genus, Zanthoxylum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within certain tropical and subtropical regions. In Eastern Asia, its presence is notably recorded in Taiwan. Moving toward the Malesian region, the species can also be found in the Philippines. These locations represent the primary habitats where the plant naturally occurs. Consequently, its range is limited to these specific island territories in Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Zanthoxylum integrifolium is characterized by its specialized growth habit as a climber. Specifically, it functions as a self-supporting climber, exhibiting characteristics consistent with a liana or a vine. Depending on the environmental context and structural availability, its climbing mechanism can be categorized through its developmental strategy, manifesting as either an obligatory or facultative self-supporting growth form.

Climber :

self-supporting

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, stem.

Fruit

1. Planta medica
2. Journal of natural products

Stem

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-Hydroxyrutaecarpine, 1-Methoxyrutaecarpine, Rutaecarpine.

1-Hydroxyrutaecarpine

1. Planta medica

1-Methoxyrutaecarpine

1. Planta medica

Rutaecarpine

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum has 1 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include chloroform-soluble part of the fruit.

Chloroform-soluble part of the fruit

1. Planta medica