Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim) is a specie widely used in the cuisine of Sichuan, a southwestern province of China. This plant has been cultivated for more than 200 0years for its use as a species and for its medicinal properties. In Traditional Chinese Medicine Z. bungeanum is used for the treatment of vomiting, toothache, ascariasis, diarrhea, swelling, and postpartum abdominal pain, among others.
From pericarp of Z. bungeanum a variety of phytochemicals and essential oils with various biological activities have been isolated. They include: alkylamides, terpenoids, flavonoids, and fatty acids.
Now, The Green Labs LLC. is pleased to offer the nutraceutical and food industries this prodigious Chinese species.
References
- Chen J et al. Isobutylhydroxyamides from Sichuan Pepper and Their Protective Activity on PC12 Cells Damaged by Corticosterone. J Agric Food Chem. 2018 Apr 4;66(13):3408-3416.
- Zhang M et al. Zanthoxylum bungeanum (Rutaceae): A Systematic Review of Its Traditional Uses, Botany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, and Toxicology. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Oct 18;18(10).
Sichuan Peppercorn Powder
Botanical Name: Sichuan Peppercorn Powder
Ref Number: TGLAJP
Tested by: QC
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