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Zanthoxylum bungeanum is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is one of the sources of the spice Sichuan pepper. The plant is native to North-Central China, South-Central China, Southeast China, East Himalayas, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, Nepal, Qinghai, Tibet, Xinjiang.
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It has also been introduced into Uzbekistan. Studies have shown that essential oils from Z. bungeanum Maxim can be used as a natural pest control agent against the Drugstore beetle pest.
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Its seed, called Sichuanese Peppercorn, has been served as a traditional medicine and used as cooking spice in China.
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Uses
- bungeanum Maxim can be used as a natural pest control agent against the Drugstore beetle pest.
- Its seed, called Sichuanese Peppercorn, has been served as a traditional medicine and used as cooking spice in China.
Habitat & conservation
The plant is native to North-Central China, South-Central China, Southeast China, East Himalayas, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, Nepal, Qinghai, Tibet, Xinjiang.
Conservation
Sichuan pepper has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Zanthoxylum bungeanum — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Zanthoxylum bungeanum — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q15397152 — Wikidata,