Zanthoxylum rhoifolium
| Zanthoxylum rhoifolium | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Zanthoxylum |
| Species: | Z. rhoifolium |
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Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam. |
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Zanthoxylum rhoifolium is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family known by the common names mamica de cadela,tambataru, and prickly ash. It is native to South America. It is a common tree on the Cerrado.
This species is a deciduous tree reaching up to 12 meters in height. It produces a spherical black capsule about half a centimeter in length and width containing small, hard-coated seeds. The tree is not shade tolerant, so it can be found in open areas in and around forests.
This is a medicinal plant. The bark is used to treat toothache and earache. It is used as an anti-inflammatory. It is used to treat malaria. It contains nitidine, an alkaloid with anti-malarial action. It is of commercial value as a component of herbal remedies for malaria. Parts of the plant also have antibacterial and fungicidal action.
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