article Open Access
Chemical composition, biological activities and medicinal properties of genus Zanthoxylum: An updated review
American Journal of Essential Oils and Natural Products · 2024 · Vol. 12(1) · pp. 23–27
Abstract
Genus Zanthoxylum belongs to family Rutaceae. Rutaceae is one of the major Angiosperm families with 153 genera and 1975 species distributed worldwide. Zanthoxylum armatum DC. is common species found in Uttarakhand. It is widely spread in the hot valleys of Himalayas from Uttarakhand, Jammu to Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan. Zanthoxylum armatum used as a medicine from ancient time for cure of various diseases such as toothache and problems related to tooth, asthma, used for gum bleeding, fever, dyspepsia, and tonics etc. Chemical composition, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, traditional uses are explained in this review article.
Plant chemical constituents analysisSynthesis and Biological ActivityChromatography in Natural ProductsZanthoxylumGenusComposition (language)ChemistryTraditional medicineBiologyEcologyMedicine
Funding
- Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology
Citations
1
FWCI
0.60
field-weighted impact
References
0
Percentile
78%
vs. same field & year
Citation Network
How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.