Cape yellowwood
Zanthoxylum rhetsa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (24 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Cape yellowwood, scientifically known as Zanthoxylum rhetsa, is a versatile medicinal plant valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally used to treat various ailments, ranging from digestive issues to skin conditions, offering significant potential in both traditional healing and modern pharmacology.
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Fruit · Leaf
- Common names
- Cape Yellowwood · Indian Ivy-Rue
- Scientific synonyms
- Fagara Rhetsa · Fagara Parviflora · 6 more
Names
Common Names
- Cape yellowwood
- Indian ivy-rue
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Zanthoxylum rhetsaSynonyms
- Fagara rhetsa
- Fagara parviflora
- Fagara budrunga
- Zanthoxylum limonella
- Zanthoxylum budrunga
- Zanthoxylum parviflorum
- Tipalia limonella
- Zanthoxylum budrunga var. rhetsa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Sapindales and the family Rutaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement within the genus Zanthoxylum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Rutaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Zanthoxylum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions of the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing within the diverse landscapes of India and its neighboring nation, Bangladesh. Additionally, the species is documented in the specific state of Assam. Its presence extends further into the rugged terrain of the East Himalaya. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant includes the island nation of Sri Lanka.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Zanthoxylum rhetsa, is a medicinal species where various components are utilized for their therapeutic properties. The stem barks and the general barks of the tree are often harvested for their specific chemical compounds, while the roots provide another significant source of medicinal constituents. Additionally, the leaves are frequently used in traditional applications, and the seeds also play a role in the plant's overall medicinal profile.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| fruit | Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| seed | Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Zanthoxylum rhetsa has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-Sabinene, Dihydrochelerythrine, LIMONENE, QUINAZOLINE-6-CARBOXYLIC ACID, Terpinen-4-ol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-Sabinene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Dihydrochelerythrine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| LIMONENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| QUINAZOLINE-6-CARBOXYLIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caffeic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
(+)-Sabinene
- Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research
Dihydrochelerythrine
- Archives of pharmacal research
LIMONENE
- Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research
QUINAZOLINE-6-CARBOXYLIC ACID
- Natural product communications
Terpinen-4-ol
- Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research
caffeic acid
- TheScientificWorldJournal
Activities
Zanthoxylum rhetsa has 3 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Repellent.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Natural product communications (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Repellent | The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Zanthoxylum rhetsa has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include oxidative damage.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| oxidative damage | Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| chloroform extract of the barks | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chloroform extract of the leaves | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herbal shampoo | Tropical biomedicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydrophilic extracts | Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extract of the barks | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extract of the leaves | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| petroleum ether extract of the barks | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| petroleum ether extract of the leaves | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| plant extract | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| roots | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |