Rubus trifidus




Family Rosaceae
Scientific name Rubus trifidus Thunberg
Synonyms Rubus aceroides Miquel; Rubus hydyastifolius A. Gray & Perry; Rubus ribifolius Siebold & Zuccarini; Rubus trifidus Thunberg forma semiplenus (Makino) Sugimoto
Common name (Japanese common name) kaji-ichigo [kaji-no-ki leaved berry (kaji-no-ki = Broussonetia papyrifera)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of Kanto region, Pacific Ocean side), Izu Islands
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number 2n=14
Description Plants 2m. Leaves 10-20cm. Flowers white ca. 3-4cm, flowering in April to May. Deciduous. Shrub.
Reference Rubus trifidus Thunb.
Hyaluronidase inhibitor containing god-type ellagitannin as active ingredient (US Patent 5843911/1998)
Pharmaceutical composition containing god-type ellagitannin as active ingredient (European Patent EP0727217/1996)



April 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden



April 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden