Zanthoxy Lumlimonella Alston is an herbaceous plant that is known for its Thai name as \u201cma-kwaen\u201d. This plant has been distributed across the world due to its immense benefits. Zanthoxy Lumlimonella Alston can be found in evergreen and dry deciduous forests, and is described to be a deciduous, aromatic, medium to large-sized tree, belonging to the citrus or Rutaceae family. It is also regarded as a \u2018King of Spices\u2019 in northern part of Thailand as it offers a pleasant odor, mild numbing and spicy sensation similarly to those flavors found in chili or pepper. This spice, therefore, has been usually applied for food, perfumery and cosmetics, such as, aromatherapy massage oil products, or even mosquito repellent. Another outstanding characteristic of Zanthoxy Lumlimonella Alston that has been long recognized for is its major bioactive compound, Limonene which exhibits high level of anti-oxidant activity. Nowadays, the plant has been widely utilized as a medicinal material in many parts of the world for different medical purposes, especially for traditional medicine to improve health and well-being.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Throughout the years, the use of Zanthoxylum Limonella Alston has been proven to be a very valuable plant for traditional medical, used to treat various diseases, one of them is cancer. The major compound found in the plant are Limonene, Sabinene and Terpinen. Limonene and Sabinene are one of the major compounds that contains high concentration of anti-oxidant agent. Zanthoxylum Limonella Alston has therefore been suggested as an excellent dietary source for cancer prevention, boosting the immune system to counteract the effects of free radicals that damage DNA, leading to cancer. As an antioxidant, Zanthoxylum Limonella Alston can potentially prevent cell damage and reduce the risk of cancer.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n
Sabinene is also another key ingredient found in Zanthoxylum Limonella Alston and it is the reason behind the hotness and spicy element of the plant. Apart from providing high anti-oxidant agent, Sabinene and another main compound, Terpinen also exhibit potent anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and antifungal properties, increasing the ability to fight bacterial infections. Zanthoxylum Limonella Alston, therefore, has been used as an antiseptic, for the treatment of dermatophytosis and other inflammatory conditions as well as for food preservatives.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n
The traditional use of Zanthoxylum Limonella Alston also reported to be a sustainable alternative for healthcare. Despite its anti-oxidant activities, Zanthoxylum Limonella Alston also contains other promising properties derived from other compounds which occupy a wide range of therapeutic properties including analgesic, anticonvulsant, anthelmintic, antinociceptive, antiparasitic and antitumor properties which can be used as a powerful drug to treat ailments featuring:<\/p>
Zanthoxylum Limonella Alston also helps boost immune system since it has anti-oxidant agent which supports the function of the body, help preventing and slowing free radical that frequently cause various diseases including, cardiovascular disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, arthritis, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, Parkinson\u2019s disease, diabetes and the ageing process.<\/p>