Zanthoxylum tingoassuiba
Zanthoxylum tingoassuiba · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Moderate (126 studies) · ★★★☆☆
Zanthoxylum tingoassuiba, scientifically known as Zanthoxylum tingoassuiba, is a remarkable medicinal plant cherished in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it offers significant therapeutic potential. This species is frequently studied for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, serving as a vital natural resource in ethnobotany.
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Root · Stem
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Fagara Articulata · Zanthoxylum Lucidum · 2 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Zanthoxylum tingoassuibaSynonyms
- Fagara articulata
- Zanthoxylum lucidum
- Zanthoxylum articulatum
- Fagara tingoassuiba
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Zanthoxylum tingoaassuiba, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Sapindales. Finally, it is a member of the family Rutaceae and 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 exhibits a broad geographical presence across several key regions within Brazil. It is documented to grow throughout the Northeast region of the country. Additionally, its distribution extends into the Southeast part of Brazil. The species is also found occurring within the South region of the nation. Consequently, these findings highlight the wide range of its natural habitat across the Brazilian territory.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Zanthoxylum tingoaassuiba, possesses various morphological features that are utilized for medicinal purposes. The roots of the species are often harvested for their bioactive compounds, and even a single root can contain significant concentrations of essential oils. The structural integrity of the plant is provided by the stem, which supports the overall growth of the organism. Furthermore, the woody stems serve as the primary conduits for nutrients, while the green leaves are essential for photosynthesis and often contain specific phytochemicals used in traditional remedies.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| root | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 11 sources) | ★★★★★ |
| stem | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| leaf | Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| seed | Plant signaling & behavior (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Zanthoxylum tingoassuiba has 45 reported phytochemicals identified across 19 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Nitidine chloride, CD, CR, Liriodenine, PB.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Nitidine chloride | 6 supporting sources | ★★★☆☆ |
| CD | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CR | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Liriodenine | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PB | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hesperidin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abscisic acid (ABA) | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Angoline | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ar-tumerone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Nitidine chloride
- Pharmaceutical biology
- Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals
- Natural product research
- Frontiers in plant science
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
View 1 additional sources
- Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
CD
- Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
CR
- Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
Liriodenine
- Pharmaceutical biology
- Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
PB
- Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
hesperidin
- Natural product research
- Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Abscisic acid (ABA)
- Plant signaling & behavior
Angoline
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Ar-tumerone
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Activities
Zanthoxylum tingoassuiba has 5 reported activities identified across 19 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antibacterial, Analgesic, Antioxidant, Hemostatic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hemostatic | Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Dried roots | Scientific data (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| EtOH extract | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| EtOH extract of the roots of Z. nitidum | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MeOH extract | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liriodenine | Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| roots | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem bark | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |