Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum

Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (6 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Zanthoxylum integrifolium, scientifically known as Zanthoxylum integrifolium, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it possesses significant antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. This species plays a vital role in ethnobotany, offering promising therapeutic potential for treating various ailments naturally.

Family
Rutaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Fruit · Stem
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Fagara Integrifoliola

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Zanthoxylum integrifolium
  • Fagara integrifolia

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.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Sapindales
Family Rutaceae
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.

Region Area
Eastern Asia Taiwan
Malesia Philippines

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.

Plant parts reported in Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Fruit 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Stem 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

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.

Chemicals reported in Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
1-Hydroxyrutaecarpine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
1-Methoxyrutaecarpine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Rutaecarpine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

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.

Preparations reported for Zanthoxylum integrifoliolum
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Chloroform-soluble part of the fruit 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Chloroform-soluble part of the fruit

  1. Planta medica