Zanthoxylum scandens
Zanthoxylum scandens · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Zanthoxylum scandens, scientifically known as Zanthoxylum scandens, is a climbing shrub highly valued in traditional medicine. Renowned for its aromatic properties, it contains bioactive compounds used to treat digestive ailments, skin conditions, and inflammation. This versatile plant serves as a vital natural resource in various herbal healing practices.
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Fagara Scandens · Fagara Laxifoliolata · 10 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Zanthoxylum scandensSynonyms
- Fagara scandens
- Fagara laxifoliolata
- Fagara leiorhachia
- Zanthoxylum cuspidatum
- Fagara cuspidata
- Zanthoxylum cyrtorbachium
- Fagara cyrtorhachia
- Zanthoxylum liukiuense
- Fagara chinensis
- Zanthoxylum laxifoliolatum
- Zanthoxylum leiorhachium
- Zanthoxylum chinense
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Sapindales, it is classified under the family Rutaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific 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 primarily distributed across several key regions within East Asia. In China, its presence is documented across the south-central, southeast, and Hainan areas. The species also extends its range to the island of Taiwan. Additionally, it can be found in the Nansei-shoto islands of Eastern Asia. These specific locations define the natural geographical boundaries of Zanthoxylum scandens.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Zanthoxylum scandens has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Magnoflorine, Norchelerythrine, hesperidin.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Magnoflorine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Norchelerythrine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hesperidin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Magnoflorine
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
Norchelerythrine
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
hesperidin
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| bark | Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |