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Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Spiny East African tree used across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania for malaria, sexually transmitted infections, rheumatism, and as a tonic.
Zanthoxylum chalybeum, a spiny East African tree, is traditionally used for malaria, sexually transmitted infections, rheumatism, and as a tonic. Its bark and roots contain alkaloids such as chelerythrine and berberine, along with lupeol and tannins, which contribute to its antimicrobial, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. Evidence level C indicates limited clinical data supporting these uses.
The antimalarial activity is attributed to alkaloids like chelerythrine and berberine, which inhibit heme polymerization and disrupt parasite mitochondrial function. Anti-inflammatory effects involve lupeol-mediated inhibition of NF-κB and COX-2 pathways, while analgesic action may be due to modulation of opioid receptors and TRPV1 channels. Tannins contribute to antimicrobial effects by binding to bacterial cell walls and inhibiting enzyme activity.
Spiny East African tree used across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania for malaria, sexually transmitted infections, rheumatism, and as a tonic.
Zanthoxylum chalybeum, a spiny East African tree, is traditionally used for malaria, sexually transmitted infections, rheumatism, and as a tonic. Its bark and roots contain alkaloids such as chelerythrine and berberine, along with lupeol and tannins, which contribute to its antimicrobial, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. Evidence level C indicates limited clinical data supporting these uses.
The antimalarial activity is attributed to alkaloids like chelerythrine and berberine, which inhibit heme polymerization and disrupt parasite mitochondrial function. Anti-inflammatory effects involve lupeol-mediated inhibition of NF-κB and COX-2 pathways, while analgesic action may be due to modulation of opioid receptors and TRPV1 channels. Tannins contribute to antimicrobial effects by binding to bacterial cell walls and inhibiting enzyme activity.