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
	Laurocerasus zippeliana; Prunus macrophylla Siebold & Zucc.; Prunus kanehirai Hayata ex Hisauti; Prunus oxycarpa (Hance) Maxim.; Prunus bakti Hisauchi; Prunus nicotianifolia Loisel. ex Steud.;

Prunus zippeliana or Big leaf cherry (Chinese: 大叶桂樱, Da ye gui ying) is a species of Prunus native to China, Japan, and Vietnam.^[2] Individuals have been found in Thailand.^[3] In a 1994 study, P. zippeliana was found to be the best in the Prunus genus at preventing melanin synthesis.^[4]

References

^ "Prunus zippeliana Miq". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
^ "Laurocerasus zippeliana". Flora of China. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
^ Maxwell, J.F. (1991) Botanical Notes on Vascular Flora of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand : 2 NAT. HIST. SIAM SOC 39: 71-83
^ 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): 1417–1420. PMID 7874069.

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[1] "Prunus zippeliana Miq". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 December 2016.

[2] "Laurocerasus zippeliana". Flora of China. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

[3] Maxwell, J.F. (1991) Botanical Notes on Vascular Flora of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand : 2 NAT. HIST. SIAM SOC 39: 71-83

[4] 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): 1417–1420. PMID 7874069.

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