Tamarix chinensis
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fff1a2c15d779513628 |
| Scientific name | Tamarix chinensis |
| Authority | Lour. |
| First published in | Fl. Cochinch. : 182 (1790) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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Across northern China, Tamarix chinensis is used in decoctions of aerial parts (young twigs and leaves) as a diuretic and for edema; Tang and Eisenbrand’s 1992 pharmacognosy of Chinese medicinal plants records this preparation. In North Africa, several Tamarix species, including T. chinensis, are known in folk practice as antipyretics and diuretics, taken as infusions or decoctions of the aerial parts (Salhi et al., 2000, “Médecine traditionelle en Tunisie”). In southern Africa, specific communities use T. chinensis as a diuretic and to treat diarrhea, prepared as an infusion or decoction of the aerial parts (Naidoo et al., 2001, “Ethnobotany and pharmacology of Tamarix species”). These reports consistently emphasize twig-leaf infusions or decoctions and do not mention seed, flower, or underground parts.
One practical preparation is a mild diuretic tea: combine roughly 2–3 g of dried young twigs with leaves (a small handful) and simmer in 250 ml water for 5–7 minutes; cool, strain, and drink 1 cup in the morning and another in the early evening. Do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, and avoid using if you have known salicylate sensitivity (related species contain salicylates).
Well-established constituents reported in T. chinensis include tannins, flavonoids (quercetin and kaempferol glycosides), and trace quantities of salicylates, which collectively support the astringent, diuretic, and mild antipyretic uses reported in traditional practice.
Current research explores T. chinensis extracts for diuretic and anti-inflammatory activities; the species remains locally available as a traditional remedy and is present in certain herbal commerce channels in China and North Africa.
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Erosion control, windbreaks, and habitat in saline–alkaline landscapes: Tamarix chinensis is widely planted in China and elsewhere for dune stabilization, coastal protection, and soil improvement on saline–alkali land. Its deep, fibrous root system binds shifting sand, while salt excretion on leaves and stems enables establishment on sodic sites. In riparian corridors and coastal dunes, it forms dense thickets that reduce wind speed and trap sediments, providing shelter and nesting habitat for wildlife. It is commonly used in saline land rehabilitation, greenbelts around cities, and as a windbreak tree along roads and fields.
Properties relevant to use:
- High salt tolerance and foliar salt excretion, enabling establishment and stabilization on saline–sodic soils.
- Deep, drought‑resistant rooting that improves soil structure and reduces erosion on dunes and slopes.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarix pentandra | Pall. | Fl. Ross. 1(2): 72 (1789) |
| Tamarix juniperina | Bunge | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 2: 102 (1835) |
| Tamarix gallica var. chinensis | (Lour.) Ehrenb. | Linnaea 2: 267 (1827) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | five-stamen tamarisk |
| Persian | گز چینی |
| Hebrew | אשל סיני |
| Upper Sorbian | chinska tamariska |
| Japanese | ギョリュウ |
| Korean | 위성류 |
| nv | gad niʼeełii bílátah łichíʼígíí |
| Swedish | kinesisk tamarisk |
| Chinese | 观音柳 |
| Chinese | 檉柳 |
| Chinese | 垂絲柳 |
| Chinese | 西河柳 |
| Chinese | 西湖杨 |
| Chinese | 红荆条 |
| Chinese | 红筋条 |
| Chinese | 三春柳 |
| Chinese | 華北檉柳 |
| Chinese | 柽柳实 |
| Chinese | 柽柳 |
| Chinese | 怪柳 |
| Chinese | 山川柳 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| fluctuating 15°C night, 20°C day, may germinate in 24 hrs |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Doubtful data
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- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
- Free State
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Southern Africa
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China
- China North-central
- China South-central
- China Southeast
- Inner Mongolia
- Manchuria
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
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Western Asia
- Palestine
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indo-China
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
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Indo-China
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Northwest
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North-central U.S.A.
- Oklahoma
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Northwestern U.S.A.
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Montana
- Wyoming
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South-central U.S.A.
- New Mexico
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Southwestern U.S.A.
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- California
- Nevada
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Southern South America
- Argentina Northeast
- Argentina South
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Southern South America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000458631 |
| UNII | IV6H1I9Z1S |
| Canadensys | 9713 |
| USDA Plants | TACH2 |
| Tropicos | 31100005 |
| INPN | 125418 |
| Flora of Italy | 11804 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:828082-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2520083 |
| PFAF | Tamarix chinensis |
| Open Tree Of Life | 142310 |
| Observations.org | 122757 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 189791 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0200003281 |
| Nature Serve | 2.139893 |
| IPNI | 828082-1 |
| iNaturalist | 56013 |
| GBIF | 2874696 |
| Freebase | /m/0dgnn6v |
| EPPO | TAACH |
| EOL | 585677 |
| Elurikkus | 322998 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 7914 |
| USDA GRIN | 36224 |
| Wikipedia | Tamarix_chinensis |
| CMAUP | NPO22044 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_030549775.1 | ASM3054977v1 | Chromosome | Shandong Agricultural University | 2023-07-31 | 95 | 1.23 Gb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / 6,6a-secoaporphines | |||||
| 2-(14-methoxy-3,5,16-trioxapentacyclo[9.6.2.02,6.08,18.015,19]nonadeca-1(18),2(6),7,9,11(19),12,14-heptaen-12-yl)-N,N-dimethylethanamine | 15726909 | Click to see | 351.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Thalicthuberine | 11245138 | Click to see CN(C)CCC1=CC(=C(C2=C1C=CC3=CC4=C(C=C32)OCO4)OC)OC | 353.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Thaliglucinone | 182266 | Click to see CN(C)CCC1=CC(=C2C3=C1C=CC4=CC5=C(C(=C43)C(=O)O2)OCO5)OC | 365.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Aporphines | |||||
| (18S)-12-methoxy-17,17-dimethyl-4,6,10-trioxa-17-azoniahexacyclo[16.3.1.03,7.08,21.011,20.014,19]docosa-1,3(7),8(21),11,13,19-hexaene | 5321916 | Click to see C[N+]1(CCC2=CC(=C3C4=C2C1CC5=CC6=C(C(=C54)CO3)OCO6)OC)C | 352.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (6aR)-2,10-dimethoxy-6,6-dimethyl-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinolin-6-ium-1,11-diol | 929259 | Click to see | 342.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Pavine alkaloids | |||||
| (-)-Argemonine | 442168 | Click to see | 355.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Protopine alkaloids | |||||
| 4-Hydroxy-3,10,11-trimethoxy-6-methyl-5,7,8,14-tetrahydrobenzo[e][2]benzazecin-13-one | 323258 | Click to see | 371.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids | |||||
| Gallic Acid | 370 | Click to see | 170.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94507-2 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols | |||||
| Tamarixinol | 171649 | Click to see | 446.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds | |||||
| (-)-Thalrugosinone | 156018 | Click to see CN1CCC2=C3C(=C(C=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=C(O3)C(=C(C=C7CCN6C=O)OC)OC)OC)OC)OC | 666.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,14S)-9,20,21,25-tetramethoxy-15,30-dimethyl-7,23-dioxa-15,30-diazaheptacyclo[22.6.2.23,6.18,12.114,18.027,31.022,33]hexatriaconta-3(36),4,6(35),8,10,12(34),18(33),19,21,24,26,31-dodecaen-19-ol | 10627884 | Click to see | 638.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (4aR,16aS)-3,4,4a,5,16a,17,18,19-Octahydro-9,21,26-trimethoxy-4,17-dimethyl-2H-1,24:12,15-dietheno-6,10-metheno-16H-pyrido(2',3':17,18)(1,10)dioxacycloeicosino(2,3,4-ij)isoquinolin-22-ol | 99620 | Click to see | 608.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (4aS,16aR)-3,4,4a,5,16a,17,18,19-Octahydro-21,26-dimethoxy-4,17-dimethyl-16H-1,24:6,9-dietheno-11,15-metheno-2H-pyrido(2',3':17,18)(1,11)dioxacycloeicosino(2,3,4-ij)isoquinoline-12,22-diol | 441064 | Click to see | 594.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (R,S)-homoaromaline hydrochloride | 9851833 | Click to see | 608.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Aromoline | 362574 | Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C3=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=CC(=C(C=C7CCN6C)OC)O3)O)O)OC | 594.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Talysopine | 179390 | Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C3C=C2C1CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC5=CC=C(CC6C7=C(CCN6C)C(=C(C(=C7O3)OC)OC)O)C=C5)OC | 638.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Thalidasine | 159795 | Click to see | 652.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Thaligosidine | 44584029 | Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C3=C2C1CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC5=CC=C(CC6C7=CC(=C(C(=C7CCN6C)O3)OC)OC)C=C5)O)OC | 624.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Thalrugosidine | 5321920 | Click to see | 638.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Thalrugosine, (+)- | 100257 | Click to see | 608.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 9,9-epoxylignans / Dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans | |||||
| (-)-Matairesinol | 119205 | Click to see | 358.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (+)-Matairesinol | 11451194 | Click to see | 358.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Palmitic Acid | 985 | Click to see | 256.42 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Germacranolides and derivatives | |||||
| (3aR,6E,8S,10E,11aS)-8-hydroxy-6,10-dimethyl-3-methylidene-3a,4,5,8,9,11a-hexahydrocyclodeca[b]furan-2-one | 46173780 | Click to see | 248.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Cyclic alcohols and derivatives | |||||
| Tamarixol | 195318 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| (2S,3S,4R,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol | 6931410 | Click to see | 286.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Cyclic ketones | |||||
| Tamarixone | 195317 | Click to see CC1C(C(=C)CC2(C1C3CCC4C(C3CC2)(CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)CO)C | 440.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Benzylisoquinolines | |||||
| (1S)-1-[[4-[5-[[(1S)-6,7-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-1-yl]methyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy]phenyl]methyl]-6,7-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-5-ol | 102402634 | Click to see | 654.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S)-1-[[4-[5-[[(1S)-7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-1-yl]methyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy]phenyl]methyl]-6,7-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-5-ol | 44584030 | Click to see | 640.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rugosinone | 442350 | Click to see | 353.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Thalirugidine | 44584027 | Click to see CN1CCC2=C(C(=C(C=C2C1CC3=CC=C(C=C3)OC4=C(C=CC(=C4)CC5C6=CC(=C(C(=C6CCN5C)O)OC)OC)OC)OC)OC)O | 670.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Isoquinolones and derivatives | |||||
| [1,3]Dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolin-5(6H)-one | 12997610 | Click to see | 189.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Noroxyhydrastinine | 89047 | Click to see | 191.18 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Tetrahydroisoquinolines | |||||
| Corypalline | 280225 | Click to see | 193.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids | |||||
| Ferulic Acid | 445858 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Quercetin-7-olate | 46906036 | Click to see | 301.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Isorhamnetin | 5281654 | Click to see | 316.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Kaempferide | 5281666 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Kaempferol | 5280863 | Click to see | 286.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Kaempferol-7,4'-dimethyl ether | 5378823 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 3-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | 5318640 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| 3,5-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-7-olate | 25202413 | Click to see | 315.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 4-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Kaempferide(1-) | 25201489 | Click to see | 299.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins | |||||
| (-)-Thalrugosaminine | 5321919 | Click to see | 652.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Thaligosinine | 44584028 | Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C3C=C2C1CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC5=CC=C(CC6C7=C(CCN6C)C(=C(C(=C7O3)OC)OC)OC)C=C5)OC | 638.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Thalsimine | 362568 | Click to see CN1CCC2=C3C1CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC5=CC=C(CC6=NCCC7=CC(=C(C=C76)OC3=C(C(=C2OC)OC)OC)OC)C=C5 | 636.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins | |||||
| Ellagic Acid | 5281855 | Click to see | 302.19 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94507-2 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |