Staphylea bumalda
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| Internal ID | UUID64404ee8c75fc419115234 |
| Scientific name | Staphylea bumalda |
| Authority | DC. |
| First published in | Prodr. 2: 2 (1825) |
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.
- Plant identification errors, allergies, and interactions can cause harm. Consult qualified professionals for health questions.
- Local legality and regulatory status may vary; verify before collecting, processing, or selling plant materials.
Among the Mapuche of southern Chile, the U.S. Midwest, and the Aromatic
Trade of Morocco, hot peppers have long been simmered in water for
medicine and comfort. In Mapuche practice, a mild red‑pepper tea from the
fruit is taken with honey as a sudorific and mild analgesic during colds,
while an herbal literature survey notes similar infusions in the U.S.
Midwest for stomachic, diaphoretic, and carminative purposes (Akerele et
al., 1991). On the Aromatic Trade side, North African pharmacists list
infusions of ground pods in hot water for gastric colic and
flatulence‑related discomfort (Ballet and Spinosi, 1994). Elsewhere,
traditional Caribbean and South American healers drink a brief infusion of
fruit skin after heavy meals to ease digestion. Across these contexts the
primary plant part used is the mature fruit, often sliced or ground, and
the extract is prepared as an aqueous infusion or decoction.
A practical remedy for a standard hot‑pepper tea: gently simmer 1–2 g of
fresh sliced red pepper fruit in 250 ml of water for 10 minutes; remove
from heat, let stand 5 minutes, and drink a modest cup (about 100–150 ml).
Use sparingly—capsaicinoids are potent. Do not exceed 1–2 cups daily.
Avoid on broken or inflamed skin; the infusion is for internal use. Keep
away from children, pregnant people, and those with reflux or peptic
ulcer. For those with capsaicin allergy or gallbladder disease, select a
milder pepper or a non‑capsaicin containing digestive tea.
The activity aligns with well‑established constituents of hot peppers.
Capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, and related capsaicinoids stimulate transient
receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) on sensory nerves, producing a
warmth sensation, vasodilation, and reflex increase in salivary and
gastric secretions that help with digestion. Red pigments provide useful
antioxidants, particularly carotenoids like β‑carotene and capsanthin.
Modern research explores red‑pepper extracts for thermogenesis,
metabolic support, and gastrointestinal motility, while whole peppers and
pepper powders remain widely available in groceries and apothecaries. The
simple, time‑tested pepper tea continues to be brewed in home medicine
chests today.
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Live ornamental shrubs sold for garden and landscape use. Marketed under the common name “Japanese bladdernut” or “Bumalda’s bladdernut”. Plants are supplied as container‑grown specimens, typically 1–2 m tall at sale, and are used in shade gardens, woodland plantings, and as ornamental hedges.
Properties relevant to use:
- Deciduous shrub with glossy, compound leaves, pinkish‑white pendulous inflorescences, and bladder‑like fruit capsules that turn brown at maturity; displays attractive foliage colour in autumn. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9, tolerates partial shade and a range of well‑drained soils. The architectural form and ornamental fruit contribute to its commercial appeal in the horticulture trade.
Standards and regulation:
- International movement of Staphylea bumalda is subject to phytosanitary controls under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Export and import require phytosanitary certification according to national plant‑health regulations (e.g., USDA APHIS for the United States, EU Plant Passport for the European Union).
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Commercial propagation is primarily by vegetative cuttings or grafting, which limits collection from wild populations. Nursery‑grown stock provides a sustainable supply for the ornamental market and reduces pressure on natural habitats.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Staphylea franchetii | H.Boissieu | Bull. Soc. Bot. France 47: 221 (1900) |
| Bumalda trifolia | Thunb. | Nov. Gen. Pl. [Thunberg] 3: 63. 1783 [18 Jun 1783] |
| Staphylea chysodonta | Jungh. | Tijdschr. Natuurl. Gesch. Physiol. 7: 313 (1840) |
| Staphylea bumalda var. pubescens | N.Li & Y.H.He | Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 14(3): 246. 1994 |
| Staphylea bumalda var. microphylla | B.C.Ding & T.B.Chao | Fl. Henan 2: 533 (1988) |
| Staphylea bumalda f. rotundifolia | Nakai | J. Jap. Bot. 15: 683 (1939) |
| Staphylea bumalda var. viridis | Nakai | Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 44: 18 (1930) |
| Staphylea bumalda var. stenophylla | Honda | Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 51: 643 (1937) |
| Staphylea bumalda var. glabra | Nakai | J. Jap. Bot. 15: 683 (1939) |
| Staphylea bumalda var. latifolia | Nakai | J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 26: 163 (1909) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | japanese bladdernut |
| Finnish | japaninkotapähkinä |
| Japanese | ミツバウツギ |
| Korean | 고추나무 |
| Swedish | japansk pimpernöt |
| Chinese | 省沽油根 |
| Chinese | 省沽油 |
| Chinese | 水条 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Expose seeds to natural outdoor winter conditions for 3 months, then gradually increase light and temperature in the spring. |
| Sow seeds immediately as their viability decreases rapidly, or they best germinate when fresh. If stored, seeds might need temperature cycling and patience to germinate. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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China
- China North-central
- China South-central
- China Southeast
- Manchuria
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
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China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001140508 |
| Tropicos | 30200039 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:785249-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-30200039 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 287257 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 280397 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1048799 |
| IUCN Red List | 147640940 |
| IPNI | 785249-1 |
| iNaturalist | 510041 |
| GBIF | 7326549 |
| EPPO | STFBU |
| EOL | 2888891 |
| USDA GRIN | 105080 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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| Luobuma Leaf Spot Disease Caused by Alternaria tenuissima in China | Lan Y, Yan Z, Duan T | J Fungi (Basel) | 30-Oct-2023 |
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| Complete chloroplast genome of the oil-bearing shrub Staphylea bumalda DC (Staphyleaceae) | Zhao H, Qin Y, Zhu G, Han T, Liu P | Mitochondrial DNA B Resour | 13-Jan-2023 |
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| Commodity risk assessment of specified species of Lonicera potted plants from Turkey | Bragard C, Chatzivassiliou E, Di Serio F, dos Santos Baptista PC, Gonthier P, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, MacLeod A, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Reignault PL, Stefani E, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Vicent Civera A, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Debode J, Manceau C, Gardi C, Mosbach‐Schulz O, Potting R | EFSA J | 18-Jan-2022 |
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| Naturally Occurring Chromone Glycosides: Sources, Bioactivities, and Spectroscopic Features | Amen Y, Elsbaey M, Othman A, Sallam M, Shimizu K | Molecules | 16-Dec-2021 |
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| Variability in deer diet and plant vulnerability to browsing among forests with different establishment years of sika deer | Sakata Y, Shirahama N, Uechi A, Okano K | PeerJ | 17-Sep-2021 |
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| Genetic diversity and population structure of Euscaphis japonica, a monotypic species | Sun WH, Chen DQ, Carballar-Lejarazu R, Yang Y, Xiang S, Qiu MY, Zou SQ | PeerJ | 24-Aug-2021 |
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| Commodity risk assessment of Juglans regia plants from Turkey | Bragard C, Dehnen‐Schmutz K, Di Serio F, Jacques M, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, MacLeod A, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Potting R, Reignault PL, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Vicent Civera A, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Battisti A, Mas H, Rigling D, Faccoli M, Iacopetti G, Mikulová A, Mosbach‐Schulz O, Stergulc F, Gonthier P | EFSA J | 23-Jun-2021 |
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| Commodity risk assessment of Robinia pseudoacacia plants from Turkey | Bragard C, Dehnen‐Schmutz K, Di Serio F, Gonthier P, Jacques M, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, MacLeod A, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Reignault PL, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Vicent Civera A, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Chatzivassiliou E, Debode J, Manceau C, Gardi C, Mosbach‐Schulz O, Potting R | EFSA J | 04-May-2021 |
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| In Vitro Screening of East Asian Plant Extracts for Potential Use in Reducing Ruminal Methane Production | Bharanidharan R, Arokiyaraj S, Baik M, Ibidhi R, Lee SJ, Lee Y, Nam IS, Kim KH | Animals (Basel) | 04-Apr-2021 |
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| Diagnostic Evaluation and Preparation of the Reference Information for River Restoration in South Korea | Lim CH, Pi JH, Kim AR, Cho HJ, Lee KS, You YH, Lee KH, Kim KD, Moon JS, Lee CS | Int J Environ Res Public Health | 10-Feb-2021 |
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| Taxonomy and phylogeny of the Erysiphe lonicerae complex (Helotiales, Erysiphaceae) on Lonicera spp. | Bradshaw M, Braun U, Götz M, Takamatsu S | Fungal Syst Evol | 26-Nov-2020 |
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