Szechuan pepper

Zanthoxylum bungeanum

Interstellar grade B+

Corroborated: Human data, or animal evidence replicated by an independent laboratory. It opens a pathway only alongside an independent corroborating driver.

Appears on 1 blend page, linked below.

Hydroxy-sanshool, the tingle on the tongue, wakes the nerves that serve attention, and shields the brain's memory circuits from oxidative wear.

Where it appears

One blend page carries this ingredient. Open it and you will find this ingredient in the list.

• Spice (Anti-Inflammatory Polyphenol Powerhouse)

Pathways it touches