Sichuan-pepper

Names

Common Names

• Sichuan-pepper
• Mastic-leaf prickly ash

Scientific Names

Accepted name

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. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Zanthoxylum.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions of East Asia. Within China, its presence is documented in the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Additionally, the species can be found growing in the Manchuria region of the country. Beyond the Chinese mainland, its range extends to the island nation of Japan. Collectively, these areas define the primary geographical footprint of the species across Eastern Asia.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Zanthoxylum schinifolium has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-Terpineol, Ar-tumerone, BuOH, EA, Elixene.

4-Terpineol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Ar-tumerone

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

BuOH

1. In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal

EA

1. In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal

Elixene

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Estragole

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Fargesin

1. Microbial pathogenesis

HEXANE

1. In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal

LIMONENE

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Linalool

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Zanthoxylum schinifolium has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antifungal, Antioxidant.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Zanthoxylum schinifolium has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include ascariasis, diarrhea, eczema, tinea pedis, vomiting.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations