prickly ash

• Nom commun donné à divers arbres ou arbustes du genre Zanthoxylum, caractérisés par leur écorce épineuse et leurs propriétés aromatiques, souvent utilisés en médecine traditionnelle ou comme épice.

A common name for various trees or shrubs in the genus Zanthoxylum, known for their thorny bark and aromatic properties, often used in traditional medicine or as a spice.

1. Medicinal plantC1formal

   A shrub or small tree (genus Zanthoxylum) with thorny bark and aromatic leaves, used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.

   Frêne épineux

   • Prickly ash bark is often used in herbal remedies for joint pain.
   • The indigenous people used prickly ash to treat toothaches.
   • Some herbalists recommend prickly ash for improving circulation.

2. Common name for a plantC1informalamerican

   A colloquial name for various thorny plants, especially those in the Rutaceae family.

   Frêne épineux

   • Prickly ash grows wild in the forests of North America.
   • The farmer cleared a patch of prickly ash from his field.
   • Birds often nest in the dense branches of prickly ash.