Prunus zippeliana

Prunus zippeliana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species: P. zippeliana
Binomial name
Prunus zippeliana
Miq.
Synonyms[1]
  • Laurocerasus zippeliana
  • Prunus macrophylla

Prunus zippeliana is a species of Prunus native to China, Japan, and Vietnam.[2] In a 1994 study, P. zippeliana was found to be the best in the Prunus genus at preventing melanin synthesis.[3]

References

  1. "Prunus zippeliana Miq.". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. "Laurocerasus zippeliana in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
  3. Matsuda, H; Nakamura, S; Kubo, M (1994). "Studies of cuticle drugs from natural sources. II. Inhibitory effects of Prunus plants on melanin biosynthesis". Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 17 (10): 1417–20. PMID 7874069.


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