Biology:Zanthoxylum rhoifolium
| Zanthoxylum rhoifolium | |
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| A leaf of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium with many pairs of leaflets | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Zanthoxylum |
| Species: | Z. rhoifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam.
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Zanthoxylum rhoifolium is a species of tree in the family Rutaceae known by the common names mamica de cadela,[1] tambataru,[2] and prickly ash.[2][3] It is native to South America.[4][5] It is a common tree on the Cerrado.[6]
Description
This species is a deciduous tree reaching up to 12 meters in height.[6] It produces a spherical black capsule about half a centimeter in length and width containing small, hard-coated seeds.[6]
Ecology
The tree is not shade tolerant, so it can be found in open areas in and around forests.[6]
Uses
This is a medicinal plant. The bark is used to treat toothache and earache.[1] It is used as an anti-inflammatory.[4] It is used to treat malaria.[4][7][8] Parts of the plant also have antibacterial[3] and fungicidal[9] action.
Chemical compounds
It contains nitidine, an alkaloid with anti-malarial action.[8] It is of commercial value as a component of herbal remedies for malaria.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pereira, S. S., et al. (2010). Antinociceptive effect of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam. (Rutaceae) in models of acute pain in rodents. J Ethnopharmacol 129(2):227-31
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Begossi, A., et al. (1993). Plant uses in a Brazilian coastal fishing community (Buzios Island). J Ethnopharmacol 13(2) 233-56.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Duke, J. A. Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America. CRC Press 2008.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 da Silva, S. L., et al. (2007). Cytotoxic evaluation of essential oil from Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam. leaves. Acta Amaz 37(2)
- ↑ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013) (in en). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. pp. 712. ISBN 9780123969545.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Silva, I. A., et al. (2009). Fire effects on the population structure of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam (Rutaceae) in a Brazilian savanna. Braz J Biol 69(3) 813-18.
- ↑ Jullian, V., et al. (2006). Validation of use of a traditional antimalarial remedy from French Guiana, Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}] J Ethnopharmacol 106 348-52.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bouquet, J., et al. (2012). Biological activities of nitidine, a potential anti-malarial lead compound. Malaria Journal 11:67
- ↑ Prieto, J., et al. (2011). Chemical composition, insecticidal, and antifungal activities of fruit essential oils of three Colombian Zanthoxylum species. Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research 71(1) 73-82.
Wikidata ☰ Q8066286 entry
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